Kanye West returned to Twitter this week after his account was temporarily suspended and his first eyebrow-raising tweet is a photo of Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, who faced backlash last week for sharing a post about an antisemitic film.
a million-dollar donation “to develop educational programming that is inclusive and will comprehensively combat all forms of antisemitism and bigotry,” Fox News reported.
“The events of the past week have sparked many emotions within the Nets organization, our Brooklyn community, and the nation,” Irving’s joint statement with the ADL continued. “The public discourse that followed has brought greater awareness to the challenges we face as society when it comes to combating hate and speech. We are ready to take on this challenge and we recognize that this is a unique moment to make a lasting impact.
“I oppose all forms of hatred and oppression and stand strong with communities that are marginalized and impacted every day,” Irving added. “I am aware of the negative impact of my post towards the Jewish community, and I take responsibility.” “I do not believe everything said in the documentary was true or reflects my morals and principles. I am a human being learning from all walks of life, and I intend to do so with an open mind and a willingness to listen. So, from my family and I, we meant no harm to any one group, race or religion of people and wish to only be a beacon of truth and light,” the 30-year-old player concluded.a phalanx of fans sitting in the front row at a game and wearing t-shirts reading “Fight Antisemitism.
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