LeBron James continues to add huge names from the worlds of sports and entertainment to help the new non-profit “More Than a Vote,” and ahead of another day of primaries across the nation, he welcomed the Super Bowl MVP to the team, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
And…everyone welcome this game changer (on and off the field) @PatrickMahomes to the family. Means a lot my Brother to have your voice in this with us. 🙏🏾 #MoreThanAVote #BlackLivesMatter
— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 23, 2020
James also made the announcement at the same time that they are opening registration for a mailing list.
We live!!! https://t.co/myvC7O9Omi Thank you to every incredible athlete and artist working to help us pull this together. Change doesn’t happen sitting on the sideline. Use our site to register and join our fight against voter suppression. ✊🏾👑 #MoreThanAVote #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/qcowjYBefW
— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 23, 2020
James also made a point to say that while he knows many things need to change, he believes starting with preserving and defending the right to vote for Americans, particularly Black Americans is the best place to begin.
To my brothers and sisters in sports and arts. We have incredible influence in our community. We need to use this moment to demand change. I gotta be honest…I struggle with what to demand because so damn much needs to change. But I’m starting with our right to vote.
— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 23, 2020
James also shared a new video from “More Than a Vote,” showing the history of athletes fighting for civil rights from the past century and also athletes of present-day heading out to protests in the streets of American cities all over the country that are demanding social and racial justice.
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