With Martin Luther King Jr. Day marking one of the most important holidays on the annual American calendar, the NBA always finds a way to make the day even more special. Along with a whole slate of day-long interesting matchups, four entities are also partnering up for a $100,000 donation to the National Civil Rights Museum.
The Grizzlies announced on their Twitter that they along with the Lakers, the NBA and the NBPA will be partnering up for the donation:
.@eperry328 just announced that the @NBA, @TheNBPA, @Lakers & Grizzlies to donate $100K to the @NCRMuseum
#MLK50 pic.twitter.com/WLU1jS6Hgv
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) January 14, 2018
Obviously, a large portion of NBA players today fall in the African American demographic so Martin Luther King Jr. Days truly is one of the most significant NBA days of the year. The Lakers and Grizz are set to square off in one of the marquee matchups of the day.
With NBA stars continuing to become more and more vocal towards arising social issues, this donation is further proof of the dedication the league has towards matters such as civil rights. With a large donation in order for the National Civil Rights Museum, this is an honorable act by all four parties involved.
