Michael B. Jordan has announced plans for a basketball tournament showcasing black college athletes
The 33-year-old actor is launching the Hoop Dreams Classic, a basketball showcase that will feature Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), in 2021 22 December 2020
The one-day event will involve four of the top men s and women s basketball teams from the HBCUs and will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey - which is the Creed star s hometown - on December 18, 2021.
In a statement, Jordan said: This past year has been the tipping point for so many, including myself, in revving up support for black people.
Michael B. Jordan Revs Up Support for Black People With HBCU Basketball Tournament
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The Hoop Dreams Classic, which is a one-day event involving four of the top men s and women s basketball teams , will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Dec 19, 2020
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Black Panther has unveiled the Hoop Dreams Classic, a one-day event involving four of the top men s and women s basketball teams from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
It will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey - Jordan s hometown - on December 18, 2021.
In a statement, Jordan said: This past year has been the tipping point for so many, including myself, in revving up support for black people.
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Actor Michael B. Jordan has helped organize the Hoop Dreams Classic, a one-day event on Dec. 18, 2021, that will involve four men s and women s basketball teams from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
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Forbes Michael Lore shared a statement from Jordan: This past year has been the tipping point for so many, including myself, in revving up support for Black people. As a Newark native, I am committed to bringing change to the community and am honored to be able to present The Hoop Dreams Classic as a way to celebrate the value of community, education, and Black college experiences. Through our shared love of basketball, I look forward to bringing the communal spirit of HBCUs to the city that helped shape me into the man I am today.
GETTY Michael B. Jordan is launching a basketball showcase in his hometown of Newark, New Jersey, called Hoop Dreams Classic.
“This past year has been the tipping point for so many, including myself, in revving up support for Black people,” the “Black Panther” star said in a statement, per Us Magazine. “As a Newark native, I am committed to bringing change to the community and am honored to be able to present The Hoop Dreams Classic as a way to celebrate the value of community, education, and Black college experiences.”
Jordan continued: “Through our shared love of basketball, I look forward to bringing the communal spirit of HBCUs to the city that helped shape me into the man I am today.”