Mexico City / 31.10.2020 14:45:14
Barack Obama, former Democratic President of the United States, praised what the current NBA basketball players have done in the fight against racism; although within his statements launched a critique of gamers from the 80’s and 90’s, including Michael Jordan?
Obama attended the program The Shop, produced by LeBron James, in which criticized the athletes of that time by saying that only they worried about generating millionaire contracts.
“For a time, activism was suspended why African American athletes started thinking in terms of contracts, money, shoe contracts, etc. Seeing this new generation speak fearlessly about their conscience, I think they are laying the lines for young people, “said the former US president.
For this reason, Barack assured that whenever the history of African-American athletes is discussed names like Muhammad Ali, Arthur Ashe come to mind, among others.
“When you think about the history of black athletes, you go back to the boxer Jack Johnson and then you have people like Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Arthur Ashe o Bill Russell“.
During that same program, LeBron James mentioned what happened in the boycott of the NBA, where the Bucks did not show up for their playoff game, as they had this gesture because “we are a brotherhood.”
Further, The King commented that the Lakers were also ready to go“But we needed a plan. Luckily I’m a friend of Obama, who let us call him for advice.”
Lastly, LeBron James urged people to go to the polls on election dayas it is the only way to start to see a change.
“We love this country. It is the largest in the world, but we want to see more love than hate. There are many things in our black community and in our country that are being affected by hatred. We know it’s not going to change overnight or in the next year, but hopefully 50 years from now, when my grandchildren are out for a walk and see the change, they can say, ‘My grandfather was right now. .
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