The announcement comes after several days of protests in the United States and further afield following the death of George Floyd in Minnesota last week. In a statement, the Jordan Brand said: "Black lives matter. "Today, we are announcing that Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand will be donating 100 million over the next 10 years to organisations dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to education." His statement added: "The Jordan Brand is us, the black community. Jordan Brand is more than one man.

Source: Standard Digital June 07, 2020 12:33 UTC