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http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/michael-jordan-finally-speaks-out-on-shootings-of-african-americans-and-targeting-of-police/ar-BBuQ7Y1?ocid=ansmsnsports11

Michael Jordan has finally opened up on the recent shootings of African Americans and the targeting of police officers, writing a post to The Undefeated in which he says: "I can no longer stay silent."

From the post:

As a proud American, a father who lost his own dad in a senseless act of violence, and a black man, I have been deeply troubled by the deaths of African-Americans at the hands of law enforcement and angered by the cowardly and hateful targeting and killing of police officers. I grieve with the families who have lost loved ones, as I know their pain all too well.

I was raised by parents who taught me to love and respect people regardless of their race or background, so I am saddened and frustrated by the divisive rhetoric and racial tensions that seem to be getting worse as of late. I know this country is better than that, and I can no longer stay silent. We need to find solutions that ensure people of color receive fair and equal treatment AND that police officers - who put their lives on the line every day to protect us all - are respected and supported.

Jordan manages to walk a line here, saying he is against violence both on African Americans in this country and the targeting of police officers, which few people could argue with. But it is notable that Jordan is speaking out. Famous for the (perhaps apocryphal) line "Republicans buy sneakers, too," Jordan has long stayed silent on political matters. While his actions as a community leader may have been under-reported, he was rarely comfortable speaking out publicly on matters of politics.

Here, he is taking a step forward as a public voice. His statements aren't controversial, but his actions are commendable: He promises in the post to make "contributions of $1 million each to two organizations, the International Association of Chiefs of Police's newly established Institute for Community-Police Relations and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund."

Jordan made the decision to go public with his statement two weeks ago, according to a spokesperson, but delayed making it because he "did not want his announcement to take away the focus on the LGBT community."

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As a majority of his fortune can be directly attributed to black people literally dying to own his shoes, he should have spoken out a long time ago, but I know that doing so when you're not secure in your career can kill it before it began. But no one said doing the right thing is ever easy...

“Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated.” – Coretta Scott King

"Oppressive language does more than represent violence; it is violence; does more than represent the limits of knowledge; it limits knowledge." -Toni Morrison

He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

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As a majority of his fortune can be directly attributed to black people literally dying to own his shoes, he should have spoken out a long time ago, but I know that doing so when you're not secure in your career can kill it before it began. But no one said doing the right thing is ever easy...

Is this a case of better late than never?

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Is this a case of better late than never?

For me no. Because he could have said something a long time ago and used his popularity to change something. But he didn't. Because making money and being removed from the situation kept him silent.

“Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated.” – Coretta Scott King

"Oppressive language does more than represent violence; it is violence; does more than represent the limits of knowledge; it limits knowledge." -Toni Morrison

He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

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I find Jordan's statement to be very classy. Now, if only BLM could learn from him they might actually advance their cause instead of consistently damaging it.

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http://www.theroot.com/blog/the-grapevine/kareem_abdul_jabbar_on_michael_jordan_he_took_commerce_over_conscience/

This is a bit dated, but it highlights what was said. And if a person wants to criticize(just like the folks here who start threads) I'd suggest you sign up and advocate for change from behind enemy lines, if you want to make a difference. You can PM me and I can help out with that.

“Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated.” – Coretta Scott King

"Oppressive language does more than represent violence; it is violence; does more than represent the limits of knowledge; it limits knowledge." -Toni Morrison

He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

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I find Jordan's statement to be very classy. Now, if only BLM could learn from him they might actually advance their cause instead of consistently damaging it.

You would get behind BLM if they changed their language a bit?

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You would get behind BLM if they changed their language a bit?

It's not about language, it's about merit.

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