LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will be back on the hardwood in the bubble on Tuesday night, but the work LeBron’s nonprofit organization More Than A Vote is doing for the upcoming election is only speeding up. With now just over a month towards Election Day, James and the organization he founded with Maverick Carter, as well as other personalities from the sports world, More Than A Vote is kicking things into another gear.
One way they are trying to make an impact is through merchandise sales, a tried and true method of fundraising. More Than A Vote announced a new “Fashion Hub,” where you can get everything from hats to sweatshirts and water bottles, with the proceeds going to the Lawyers’ Committee For Civil Rights Under Law. LeBron wore some of the collection prior to Sunday’s Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
“We are using our influence to fight voter suppression and we have a lot of different ways to reach people,” said Los Angeles Laker Forward and More Than A Vote Member LeBron James. “The connection between fashion and sports is very real and very powerful. We’re excited to give our fans products that help them express themselves the same way we do. These shirts tell your community that you’re in it with us and you are doing what you can to stop systemic racism and voter suppression.”
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