Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. gives $50K to National Civil Rights Museum
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) brings the ball up court in a game against the Brooklyn Nets Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, in Memphis. (Brandon Dill/AP Photo file)
It’s that day of the year again — Giving Tuesday.
And on this special day — now four years in a row — that means Memphis Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. is trying to make his grandmother proud.
On Tuesday, Dec. 3, Jackson donated $50,000 to the National Civil Rights Museum (NCRM), which is raising money to support its Youth Education Fund.
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Jackson’s latest gift comes in a long line of philanthropic efforts.
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Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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