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Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. gives $50K to National Civil Rights Museum

By , Daily Memphian Updated: December 03, 2024 5:28 PM CT | Published: December 03, 2024 2:21 PM CT

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

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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