This is not the first time that Michael Jordan, he feels the need to address these issues. In July of 2016, an ex-student in Chicago, the Bills issued a statement regarding the “drive-by shootings of african-americans, and the attacks on police officers,” to The undefeated. Jordan shared, “As a proud american, with a father who has lost his father in an act of violence is senseless, and a man in black, it has me worried deeply for the women with the hands of the forces of law and order, and it really upset me, the cowardly and hateful attack on and killing of police officers “.
He said: “I Know that this is a country that is so much better than that, and I can no longer remain silent. We need to come up with solutions that will ensure that people of color receive fair and equitable treatment, and that the police officers who risk their lives every day to protect us all, we are respected and upheld “.
The athlete has retired, he acknowledged that although there has been a positive experience with the application of the law, many african-americans do not. He explained why he had decided to use the top of it, and he wrote: “I have decided to talk about it with the hope that we can come together as americans and, by means of peaceful dialogue and education is to achieve constructive change”.
In addition to his statement, ” Jordan made a contribution of $ 1 million to the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Institute of Community Relations with the Police and the Legal Defense Fund of the NAACP.
