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1. As a lifelong Celtic fan, I repectfully salute Michael Jordan

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Mon Jul 25, 2016, 12:51 PM

Jul 2016

A beautiful, powerful healing message. Thank you Michael.

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MICHAEL JORDAN: ‘I CAN NO LONGER STAY SILENT’ [View all] bluedigger Jul 2016 OP

As a lifelong Celtic fan, I repectfully salute Michael Jordan RapSoDee Jul 2016 #1

Larry Bird was that dude! NWCorona Jul 2016 #39

Jordan....so little so late. Hulk Jul 2016 #62

Thank you Mr. Jordan for speaking up The Second Stone Jul 2016 #2

A classy guy all the way around. roamer65 Jul 2016 #3

He wasn't that classy in the NBA lockout a couple of years ago. Initech Jul 2016 #10

I heard a rumor that there are no virgins. Is it true? Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #47

Huh? Initech Jul 2016 #49

You know, no virgins for the suicide dudes greiner3 Jul 2016 #61

Finally said something after all of these years.. coco77 Jul 2016 #4

there's been a lot of "stop buying Jordans" talk on social media recently n/t JustinL Jul 2016 #8

my sons use to beg me to buy them.. coco77 Jul 2016 #13

He's made his hundreds of millions so he can afford to speak up now. IamTheNoodle Jul 2016 #12

Exactly! coco77 Jul 2016 #14

This is a problem? (eom) jakefrep Jul 2016 #60

when you stay silent for a long period of time Skittles Jul 2016 #63

So no one in your world gets to change their attitude or direction? Loki Jul 2016 #18

Who in the hell are you the thought police? coco77 Jul 2016 #42

You just proved my point. Loki Jul 2016 #45

Just Awful ProfessorGAC Jul 2016 #22

For accurately accessing what was said? He released this statement because peeople were Chakab Jul 2016 #35

Are you a basketball fan who loves Jordan? coco77 Jul 2016 #43

I agree but his voice does carry a lot of weight rurallib Jul 2016 #41

I'm glad he has spoken out on the issue PatSeg Jul 2016 #5

Seriously? This is supposed to erase 30+ years of silence? Blue_Tires Jul 2016 #6

To speak out as he did now is a good thing. I'm glad he spoke. nt 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #17

Judgie judgertons gotta judge... LakeArenal Jul 2016 #38

Sorry, my wounds still run deep from Harvey Gantt Blue_Tires Jul 2016 #64

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #7

so how about NC's idiotic bathroom rules? RussBLib Jul 2016 #9

...one war at a time... mark67 Jul 2016 #33

And overlooked slavery until it became a way to hurt the South. Pragmatic more jtuck004 Jul 2016 #46

...you may suffer from an excess of virtue... mark67 Jul 2016 #50

Truer words were never spoken by any bank$ter. I see your myth, and raise you a cartoon. bb jtuck004 Jul 2016 #52

...???... mark67 Jul 2016 #56

Good for him to do this. Initech Jul 2016 #11

This is good. Many who can will now give to the NAACP. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #15

I remember when this mfker. coco77 Jul 2016 #16

respect Karen_J Jul 2016 #19

K & R mountain grammy Jul 2016 #20

Michael Jordan is worth over a $1 billion, $2 million ain't shit...AND asuhornets Jul 2016 #21

Bitterness and Inflexibility Are Not Admirable Traits (eom) ProfessorGAC Jul 2016 #23

So. I call it as I see it. asuhornets Jul 2016 #24

So Do I ProfessorGAC Jul 2016 #25

How is he responsible for kids killing each other over his $200 sneakers? Sand Rat Expat Jul 2016 #53

He could have spoken out about it. To this day he never has. nt asuhornets Jul 2016 #65

Why should he? What's the point of him stating the obvious? He's not responsible for it. Sand Rat Expat Jul 2016 #67

"He can no longer stay silent" He's been silent for over 20 years.n/t asuhornets Jul 2016 #26

Would you prefer he continue silence? Those are the only two choices. nt 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #27

Why not continue the silence? In over 20 years, he has never spoken out against asuhornets Jul 2016 #28

You aren't supposed to be happy. Who said that? 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #29

But it is long overdue...and self-serving..nt asuhornets Jul 2016 #30

"Self-serving" in what way? n/t jamese777 Jul 2016 #32

I'm sure he knows he's been criticized for years by the black community for asuhornets Jul 2016 #36

Micharl Jordan Philanthropic Giving jamese777 Jul 2016 #44

This is how it breaks down. Sand Rat Expat Jul 2016 #55

Thank you Debbie Downer... mark67 Jul 2016 #34

you are welcome...nt asuhornets Jul 2016 #37

$2 million ain't shit to him, sure. Sand Rat Expat Jul 2016 #51

Exactly! ariesgem Jul 2016 #57

I would like Jordan's stance on the NBA taking the All-Star game away from North Carolina 4lbs Jul 2016 #31

I'm glad he said this but I'm gonna leave this right here NWCorona Jul 2016 #40

This thread is an argument for shutting up and doing nothing. nt Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #48

Yeah, pretty much. jakefrep Jul 2016 #59

It's the "I Am Determined to be Offended" mantra. Loki Jul 2016 #66

Like Kareem, he can have a strong effect on all who hear what he says. freshwest Jul 2016 #54

Michael Jordan profits off of for-profit Prisons which is a part of the problem Heather MC Jul 2016 #58

And then there's this... StraightRazor Jul 2016 #68