Michael Jordan has donated $1 million each to two organisations he believes will help build trust between civilians and law enforcement, including the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and the Institute for Community-Police Relations. “I have been deeply troubled by the deaths of African-Americans at the hands of law enforcement and angered by the cowardly and hateful targeting and killing of police officers,” Jordan wrote in a letter to The Undefeated. The latter group was launched in May by the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Throughout Jordan's basketball career, he never took public stances on politics. But on Monday, he said, “I grieve with the families who have lost loved ones, as I know their pain all too well.” He added, “Although I know these contributions alone are not enough to solve the problem, I hope the resources will help both organisations make a positive difference.”
The Champ, Anthony Joshua, Formula one race champion Lewis Hamilton and teammate Nico Rosberg joined a host of other sports stars to attend the Laureus World Sports Awards in Berlin, Germany on Monday night. Also at the event were F1 legend Niki Lauda, Novak Djokovic, Luis Figo, Carles Puyol and former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw. The Award winners include; Laureus World Sportsman of the Year: Novak Djokovic Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year: Serena Williams Laureus World Team of the Year: All Blacks Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year: Jordan Spieth Laureus World Comeback of the Year: Dan Carter Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability: Daniel Dias Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year: Jan Frodeno
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