NBA star Donovan Mitchell donated $45,000 for a scholarship to Jacob Blake’s children.Adidas matched the donation, bringing the total to $90,000.
“Education reform is anything that I can actually help drive our country and our long term beyond where we are,” Mitchell said, according to Newsone.
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“Allowing young people to perceive and move into the same study rooms and be taught at an equivalent point is anything. I’m the key to generational good fortune and being able to succeed over racism, systemic racism, voter suppression and everything.” Mitchell continued.
Blake’s three children are 3, 5 and 8 years old. They were in the back of a van when they saw Kenosha police officer Rusten Sheskey firing seven shots on his father’s back.
Mitchell said the donated money came here from his last edition of sneakers. The shoe is his new D.O.N Issue 2 Spidey-Sense shoe, an Adidas product manufactured in collaboration with Marvel Comics. “Spida” is also Mitchell’s nickname.
“Adidas sympathizes with athletes, coaches and cultural leaders, leading to positive disruption and demanding justice for the senseless shooting of Jacob Blake and those whose lives have been affected by systemic racism,” Adidas wrote on his website.
“Donovan Mitchell and Adidas will donate all profits from D.O.N. sales. Number 2 is presented today, up to $90,000, to a scholarship fund for Jacob Blake’s children,” the sportswear company said.
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The limited edition “Glory Mint, Signal Green and Solar Red” color shoes glow in the dark, according to comicbook.com.
Marvel x Adidas D.O.N Issue 2 is available in adidas.com for $100, while previous shoes, number 1, are still available for as little as $50.
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