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/PRNewswire/ -- Today, Oakland Black Business Fund (OBBF) announced that it has been selected as an inaugural recipient of a Community Grant from Michael...

NBA legend Michael Jordan donated $1 million to Morehouse College students enrolled in the Journalism and Sports program.

The gift will help enrich the journalism and sports program at the Morehouse College for black male students.

The donation is part of a larger philanthropic donation by Jordan and Jordan Brand called the Black Community Commitment, which has directed donations to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Ida B. Wells Society, among other organizations. “Education is crucial for understanding the Black experience today,” Jordan said. “We want to help people understand the truth of our past and help tell the stories that will shape our future.�...

ATLANTA (AP) — Basketball great Michael Jordan and Nikes Jordan Brand are giving $1...

Michael Jordan and his Jordan Brand are giving $1 million to Morehouse to support its Journalism and Sports program.

192 A Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit called The Black Girl Tribe announced that it has received a $100,000 grant from Nike’s Black Community Commitment Portfolio. According to an Instagram post, the grant from the sneaker giant will be used to expand the Black Girl Tribe’s programming, in addition to launching a “Black Girls Just Do” Initiative. Forthcoming activities will integrate sports and physical activity. “Black Girls Just Do It will be dedicated to providing opportunities fo...

Source: NIKE, Inc. / NIKE, Inc. One of the biggest brands in the world is doing their part to ensure better equity in the housing market. Nike has announced a new partnership intended to level the playing field. Last week the Portland, Oregon brand announced a new initiative that will help people of color flourish. As part of its Black Community Commitment, Nike, Converse, and Jordan Brand are partnering with the National Urban League (NUL) by donating $1 million to the organization. NUL bring...

Nike Makes $1 Million Donation to Goalsetter Which Will Help 10,000 Black Children Open Savings Accounts on the Road to Financial Literacy (Image: Sothebys) Nike has announced that it is donating $1 million to Goalsetter, the only youth financial literacy platform in the United States that is led by a Black female entrepreneur. This donation is part of Nike‘s combined $140 million investment in addressing racial inequality. Goalsetter, founded by Tanya Van Court, uses digital platforms to eng...

Nike announced a new partnership with Goalsetter, an organization that teaches financial literacy to children of all ages. Click here for additional details.