In light of the recent protests calling out racial injustices around the country, the National Football League – like many other large businesses and organizations – issued a statement. For many, the message was not strong enough. Here’s a look at the league’s first try.
After considerable backlash for what some considered empty words, on Thursday, the NFL issued a second statement in a series of tweets, this time, acknowledging that Black Lives Matter.
“This is a time of self-reflection for all – the NFL is no exception,” the first tweet read. “We stand with the black community because Black Lives Matter.”
“Through Inspire Change, the NFL, Players and our partners have supported programs and initiatives throughout the country to address systemic racism,” read tweet No. 2. “We will continue using our platform to challenge the injustice around us.”
And finally: “To date we have donated $44 million to support hundreds of worthy organizations. This year, we are committing an additional $20 million to these causes and we will accelerate efforts to highlight their critical work. We know that we can and need to do more.”
What “more” the NFL plans to do remains unseen, but for now, let’s hope it’s a step in the right direction.
