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He’s been a legend for more than 40 years, so you couldn’t complain if he was just resting on laurels, but that’s not Michael Jordan’s style. Across all that time he’s never stopped helping disadvantaged people through philanthropy that focuses on improving healthcare and education access and supporting social justice.
Last year was no exception. He opened his fourth Novant Health Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic Wilmington, North Carolina, his hometown. The clinic will provide primary care, preventative care, and support from community health workers for uninsured and underserved people.
Plus, he’s still plugging away at the promise he made in 2020 to donate $100 million over ten years to support organizations dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice, and providing better education access for Black communities. In just 2024, he donated over $8 million in grants to 37 such organizations, and that’s not including what he’s done via his Jordan Wings organization to help disadvantaged students with educational resources and mentorship. I love people who don’t just make promises, but actually keep them.
