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NBA Owners To Contribute $300M Toward 'Economic Empowerment In The Black Community'
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The NBA is creating a foundation aimed at “creat- ing greater economic em- powerment in the Black community.” NBA owners will contribute $300 million over the next 10 years to es- tablish the new foundation, the league announced Wednesday.
The foundation is focused on helping high school, col- lege-aged and career-ready Black men and women ob- tain their first job, secure employment following high school or college and ad- vance in those careers.
The new foundation will also provide “skills training, mentorship, coaching and pipeline development in NBA markets and communi- ties across the United States and Canada.”
NBA Partnered With NPBA On New Foundation
The foundation, which was launched in partnership with the NBPA is committed to “helping create a more equal and just society for
CHRIS PAUL
all.”
NBPA president Chris
Paul said he was proud that the league and its players continue to “fight for equal- ity and justice.”
“The creation of this foundation is an important step in developing more op- portunities for the Black community,” said NBPA President Chris Paul. “I am proud of our league and our players for their commit- ment to this long-term fight for equality and justice, and I know we will continue to find ways to keep pushing for meaningful institutional change."
LeBron James also had
praise for the move, saying it “means a lot.”
NBA Owners Will Give $300M To Establish Foundation
Over the next 10 years, NBA owners will collectively give $30 million a year to es- tablish the foundation. At the end of that period, $300 million will have been put to- ward the foundation. The NBA said that will be the “initial funding” to start up the foundation.
Oklahoma Politician Threatens Action Against Thunder For Kneeling
Thunder
knelt despite the threats.
still
The vast majority of NBA players have chosen to kneel during the national anthem before games, and one Okla- homa politician is warning the Thunder that they will face financial consequences if their players continue to take part in the demonstrations.
Rep. Sean Roberts (R- Hominy) issued a statement on Friday night threatening to reexamine the Thunder’s tax benefits in the state of Okla- homa if players continue to kneel during the national an- them. He called the protests “anti-patriotic.” Roberts also criticized the Black Lives Mat- ter movement for having “ties to Marxism.”
Most NBA players have taken a knee during the an- them since the season re- sumed, though a few have chosen to stand and explained their rationale.
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