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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,986 posts)
Sun May 31, 2020, 09:01 PM May 2020

Michael Jordan releases statement on death of George Floyd

His Airness has spoken. Michael Jordan, who does not often speak out on major issues, issued a statement Sunday on the death of George Floyd.

Jordan’s manager and spokeswoman, Estee Portnoy, shared the statement on Twitter Sunday afternoon.

“I am deeply saddened, truly pained and plain angry,” Jordan wrote to open his statement. “I see and feel everyone’s pain, outrage and frustration. I stand with those who are calling out the ingrained racism and violence toward people of color in our country. We have had enough.

“I don’t have the answers, but our collective voices show strength and the inability to be divided by others. We must listen to each other, show compassion and empathy and never turn our backs on senseless brutality. We need to continue peaceful expressions against injustice and demand accountability. Our unified voice needs to put pressure on our leaders to change our laws, or else we need to use our voice to create systemic change. Every one of us needs to be a part of the solution, and we must work together to ensure justice for all.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/michael-jordan-releases-statement-on-death-of-george-floyd/ar-BB14QLeH?li=BBnb7Kz

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Michael Jordan releases statement on death of George Floyd (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2020 OP
Whoa Michael! Didn't know you had it in you! Dream Girl May 2020 #1
Bravo! Great statement! (nt) scarletwoman May 2020 #2
Thank you, Michael Jordon. sheshe2 May 2020 #3
I wonder if Michael Jordan watched Don Lemon last night texasfiddler May 2020 #4
I can't remember him ever making a statement Sgent May 2020 #5

sheshe2

(83,771 posts)
3. Thank you, Michael Jordon.
Sun May 31, 2020, 09:06 PM
May 2020
Every one of us needs to be a part of the solution, and we must work together to ensure justice for all.

Sgent

(5,857 posts)
5. I can't remember him ever making a statement
Sun May 31, 2020, 10:02 PM
May 2020

like this -- and he has been a superstar and the GOAT (arguably) for 30+ years.

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