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In reply to the discussion: MICHAEL JORDAN: ‘I CAN NO LONGER STAY SILENT’ [View all]asuhornets
(2,418 posts)36. I'm sure he knows he's been criticized for years by the black community for
not speaking out on these issues. Again $2 million ain't nothing compared to what he is worth. It was a PR move.
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For accurately accessing what was said? He released this statement because peeople were
Chakab
Jul 2016
#35
And overlooked slavery until it became a way to hurt the South. Pragmatic more
jtuck004
Jul 2016
#46
Truer words were never spoken by any bank$ter. I see your myth, and raise you a cartoon. bb
jtuck004
Jul 2016
#52
How is he responsible for kids killing each other over his $200 sneakers?
Sand Rat Expat
Jul 2016
#53
Why should he? What's the point of him stating the obvious? He's not responsible for it.
Sand Rat Expat
Jul 2016
#67
Why not continue the silence? In over 20 years, he has never spoken out against
asuhornets
Jul 2016
#28
I would like Jordan's stance on the NBA taking the All-Star game away from North Carolina
4lbs
Jul 2016
#31
Michael Jordan profits off of for-profit Prisons which is a part of the problem
Heather MC
Jul 2016
#58