Michael Jordan breaks silence political criticism spiral of violence in the US

The greatest basketball player in history, American Michael Jordan broke today silenced who accompanied him during his career in social and political issues to criticize the spiral of violence in which is mired his country after the death of black citizens and police.

"We must find solutions that ensure that people of color are treated fairly and that the police, which put their lives at risk every day to protect us all- are supported and respected," Jordan said six-time winner of the NBA with the Chicago Bulls, in a statement.

"As an American, a father who lost his father in an act of senseless violence, and a black man, I am deeply concerned about the death of African Americans by uniformed and angry by cowardice and hatred to kill cops" said the current owner of the Charlotte Hornets.

Jordan, who at 53 years had refrained from taking sides in social and political affairs, unlike many other athletes, titled his statement: "I can not keep my silence."

The announcement comes after the murder of five policemen in Dallas (Texas) and three in Baton Rouge (Louisiana) that followed the death of several black by uniformed.

"I know that this country is better than this," Jordan said.

Next to the statement, Jordan donated one million dollars to the Legal Defense Fund of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and another million to the Institute for Community-Police Relations, the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

"Although I am aware that these contributions alone are not enough to solve the problem, I hope to help both organizations achieve positive changes," said Jordan.

Days ago, LeBron James, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony, some of the stars in active NBA called solutions to some problems plaguing the country as weapons, racism and police violence and encouraged other athletes do the same.

Meanwhile, players from various teams in the WNBA league women 's basketball, they excelled in their training shirts with messages "Black Live Matters" (the lives of black matter) and "Dallas 5" referring to the police dead Texas.

WNBA players penalized with fines of $ 500 and their teams (Indiana Fever, New York Liberty and Phoenix Mercury) with 5,000, but created such a scandal that finally withdrew.