Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, who once was infamously told to “shut up and dribble” when he talked about politics, is now stepping into the topic in a major way. Along with s…
. “How long is up to us. We don’t know. But we feel like we’re getting some ears and some attention, and this is the time for us to finally make a difference.”
The new organization is a 5014 nonprofit, which means it cannot attempt specific advocacy for a candidate, James and business partner Maverick Carter are providing the initial funding. James also brings a massive outreach platform, boasting a social media presence of more than 130 million users, plus his Lakers forum and production company, SpringHill Entertainment.
“I’m inspired by the likes of Muhammad Ali, I’m inspired by the Bill Russells and the Kareem Abdul-Jabbars, the Oscar Robertsons — those guys who stood when the times were even way worse than they are today,” James said in his Times interview. “Hopefully, someday down the line, people will recognize me not only for the way I approached the game of basketball, but the way I approached life as an African American man.
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