A Gift for Tamir: Kyrie Irving Donates $50,000 to Support the Legacy of a Life Cut Short
In a time when justice often feels performative, this is personal. It’s rooted, and it matters.
It’s been nearly a decade since police ended 12-year-old Tamir Rice’s life in a Cleveland park. And yet, his name still echoes in courtrooms, protests, classrooms—and now, in acts of quiet, powerful solidarity.
This week, NBA star Kyrie Irving donated $50,000 to the Tamir Rice Foundation. To help fund a legacy that Tamir never got the chance to build for himself.
The foundation, started by Tamir’s mother, Samaria Rice, provides scholarships, healing spaces for families impacted by police violence, and ongoing advocacy for justice. Kyrie’s gift isn’t just charity—it’s an act of radical memory. It says: We have not forgotten.
In a time when justice often feels performative, this is personal. It’s rooted. It matters.
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