NBA Launches Foundation To Support Black Communities, Contributing $300 Mil

The NBA is continuing to walk the walk in the fight for social justice.

8/5/2020 3:10 PM PTThe NBA is continuing to walk the walk in its fight for racial justice ... it's now pledged to donate $300 MILLION over the next 10 years to help Black communities.

The league says each of its 30 team owners will donate $1 million annually to the Foundation for the next decade with the hopes of improving"employment and career advancement" in Black communities. "We believe that through focused programs in our team markets and nationally," commissioner Adam Silver said,"together with clear and specific performance measures, we can advance our shared goals of creating substantial economic mobility within the Black community."

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