Michael Jordan donates $1M to Morehouse College
The NBA icon and Hall of Famer has made his latest philanthropic move
The donation is set to bolster the Atlanta HBCU’s journalism and sports programs. More specifically, the endowment will be used for technology, scholarships, and educational programming for students who are studying journalism and sports-related studies.
NBA legend Michael Jordan at an NBA game between the Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Clippers on October 14, 2015. (Photo by Hu Chengwei/Getty Images)
Monique Dozier, vice president for institutional advancement at Morehouse, says Jordan’s donation will enrich future generations of Black sports journalists and storytellers.
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.”
The program, which has focused on the lack of Black leadership in sports journalism and athletics, has produced more than 80 graduates who now work in media and sports.