Investigate Michael Jordan and Lebron Jamess political activism throughout their careers, focusing on how they differed in their discourse and offering reasons as to why that might be (social media, previous activism, etc).

Investigate Michael Jordan and Lebron Jamess political activism throughout their careers, focusing on how they differed in their discourse and offering reasons as to why that might be (social media, previous activism, etc).

Michael Jordan’s political activism was largely limited due to the climate surrounding his sponsorships and the NBA in general. The NBA is a much more politically involved organization as a whole now, as is Nike, which allows Lebron James to be more outspoken.

Although I will argue that Lebron is more outspoken with his political opinions than Jordan was, I will spend a portion of the paper examining the limitations to his activism, particularly when it comes to foreign affairs and topics that are less popular with the general public (ex: Lebron James and Hong Kong, criticizing Rockets manager). Please make sure to provide strong analysis and reasoning for why Lebron tends to shy away from speaking out about issues that are not domestic.

Finish up the paper with how Lebron is inspiring other athletes to do the same, and how the sports world is continuing to evolve into a more politically involved sphere.

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