Celtics star Jaylen Brown hosts the Donda Academy tournament at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, after Kanye West’s anti-Semitic rant was discovered, and the basketball team dropped out of the event. do.
Brown, who signed a deal with Kanye West’s marketing company, announced Tuesday that he’s severing ties with the troubled rapper following his anti-Semitic rants.
He joined fellow sports stars LA Rams’ Aaron Donald, Adidas, Gap, Balenciaga, Vogue, and Foot Locker before terminating West’s contract.
However, breaking ties with West did not stop Brown from wanting to help the students enrolled at West’s Donda Academy.
Scholastic Play By Play Classics announced Tuesday that it will no longer host the Donda Academy basketball team following the rapper’s anti-Semitic scandal.
In a statement announcing the decision to drop the team’s Donda Dubs from this season’s schedule, Play by Play Classics said Kanye’s recent controversial remarks and actions are in line with the values held by the organization. said to be in violation.
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He announced on Tuesday that he was severing ties with West following anti-Semitic rants.
Donda Academy’s basketball team, the Donda Doves, at their last tournament
In a statement announcing the decision to drop the team from this season’s schedule, Play by Play Classics said West’s recent controversial statements and actions violated the values held by the organization. said there is.
Brown intervened to ensure that the students were not left out in the cold as a result of the academy’s founder’s actions.
The Celtics wing has long been a proponent of education, hosting tournaments for the academy at HBCU Morehouse College in the Atlanta area.
In a Twitter post Saturday night, Brown said, “These student-athletes are given an important resource, not taken away.
“Shout out to[Morehouse]for opening the door to host Donda Dubs’ first official basketball game of the season. We need everyone in Atlanta to show us their love and support!” he added. . “I will attend.”
In another tweet, “Our young people will support us more than ever if you can stop by @Morehouse on November 6th at 7:30pm and show these young people some love and support. is needed.
“They have nothing to do with what’s going on and should not be #wedontcancelourkids.”
Students at West’s Donda Academy wear black Balenciaga uniforms designed by West himself.Above, Brown visits the school
“Kanye’s words and actions violate our values”: The Scholastic Play By Play Classics will no longer host Kanye West’s Donda Academy basketball team following rapper’s anti-Semitic allegations.
The event in question is scheduled for November 6th at 7:30 PM ET and will feature Dubs against TSF Basketball, according to the event page.
Admission is $20 and the dress code is all black.
The rapper sparked global outrage after tweeting on Oct. 8: “I’m a little sleepy tonight but when I wake up I’m doing deathcon 3 to the Jewish people.
“The funny thing is that I can’t actually be an anti-Semite because black people are actually Jews too…you guys are making fun of me and putting it on your agenda.” They tried to blackball anyone who opposed them.”
West was filmed in Los Angeles on October 21st.
The rapper was asked Wednesday by Piers Morgan if he regretted the tweet, and he said…freedom fighters.
He later revealed: “I say sorry to the people I have hurt. Sorry, I use my platform to say “Hurt people hurt people.” And I got hurt.
His Twitter and Instagram accounts were blocked in response, but the 45-year-old is unrepentant and has refused to apologize in multiple interviews.
The same day, West gave a lengthy podcast interview in which he repeatedly blamed “Jews” for many of society’s ills and his own personal trauma.
Brown was asked about his choice to leave Donda earlier this week after Boston lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, reiterating that his brand and likeness no longer match Donda.
Brown was asked about his choice to leave Donda after Boston’s loss to the Cavaliers on Friday
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“What if I stay?” Jalen said. “I work hard to have the platform that I have and use it to be a voice for those who don’t have a voice. I think I made the right decision because of my nature.
However, despite severing ties with the academy, Brown expressed concern for his family and students.
“These kids have nothing to do with what’s really going on,” Brown said. “They don’t deserve to have their season abruptly ended, or their grades abruptly shortened or reduced, because of the actions of others. It’s just trying to get a unique opportunity.”
“I’ve been leaning and trying to put resources together to make sure that doesn’t happen,” added Brown.
The future of West’s Donda Academy remains uncertain after receiving an email near midnight Wednesday explaining that the school is “back with vengeance.”
The future of West’s Donda Academy remains uncertain. Dubs players pictured October 14
From the message I received from the school administrator just hours ago, it was a difficult U-turn.
Academy principal Jason Angell sent an email to parents on Wednesday, explaining that West, 45, had decided to close the school “immediately,” with classes canceled as of Thursday.
However, an internal email from “Donda’s parents” obtained by TMZ told an entirely different story.
“Tomorrow morning, please join us in praying for the resurrection of Donda Academy,” the email read. With the help of our parents and community, we are back!
“Donda’s children are going to change the world,” the message added. See you bright and early!
It is unclear if the schools themselves will officially reopen, or if parents and staff will take it upon themselves to continue their children’s education.
The school is located in Simi Valley just north of Los Angeles and is considered the Donda Academy.
Dedicated to K-12, the Donda Academy is located in a secret location in Simi Valley just north of Los Angeles and charges $15,000 per student.
The school has approximately 100 students and 16 teachers, many of whom are the children of celebrities.
Parents sign a non-disclosure agreement that keeps the school location confidential
The curriculum emphasizes Christianity, arts, mathematics and science.Students can do parkour as a physical activity and the school has a strong high school basketball program
The teacher reportedly quit his position at the school to distance himself from the troubled rapper.
Donda Academy’s closure and sudden reopening comes just two months after it started in August. The school did not respond to DailyMail.com’s request for comment.
The K-12-only school, named after West’s mother Donda, is located in a secret location in Simi Valley just north of Los Angeles and charges $15,000 per student. About half of the students receive financial aid and scholarships, according to The Post.
The school employs about 100 students and 16 teachers. Parents sign a non-disclosure agreement that keeps the school location confidential and says nothing about it.
Many celebrity children are reportedly in attendance, including R&B singer Keyshia Cole’s son Daniel, and the school is noted for its strong basketball team. , and NBA players like Brown make appearances at the school.
