(CNN) Michael Jordan has spoken out about the damage racial injustice has caused to the African-American community. Last week, the former Chicago Bulls star pledged -- alongside Nike's Jordan Brand -- to donate $100 million over the next 10 years to organizations dedicated to promoting social justice. Following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last month, protests have spread across the US and around the world to highlight racial inequality. Floyd was killed after being pinned to the ground by a police officer who knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes. "We have been beaten down [as African Americans] for so many years," Jordan, a 14-time NBA all-star and principal owner of the Charlotte Hornets, said in an interview with the Charlotte Observer.

Source: CNN June 08, 2020 10:52 UTC