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After Tom Brady, Mike Tyson Joins $25 Million Campaign Against Antisemitism: “Hate Has No Place in This Country”

Published 03/30/2023, 2:54 AM EDT

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One thing that the fans know about Mike Tyson is that he doesn’t hesitate to express his opinions. The former heavyweight champion has a strong affinity towards the notion of bringing a positive impact on society. And he uses his online media presence to do so. Anti-Semitism and discrimination against Jewish people is a severe problem the United States face. People of Jewish descent account for over 7 million of the population and are a significant part of American society. All the celebrities coming in to put an end to anti-Semitism have shown great initiative and joined a campaign against anti-Semitism.

Mike Tyson took to Instagram to share, attracting attention to the hate and discrimination against the Jews. And, he shared a beautiful message to end anti-Semitism practices.

Mike Tyson issues rallying cry against anti-Semitic practices

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American Billionaire Robert Kraft started a campaign to combat anti-Semitic practices in the country. And ensure equality for the people of Jewish descent. Former NFL superstar Tom Brady joined hands with Kraft’s organization to bring the attention of the masses to this social issue and play his part in combating such discriminatory practices.

After Tom Brady‘s inclusion in the initiative, Mike Tyson joined hands with Kraft and became a part of this campaign. He posted a photo on his Instagram, stating a startling fact about the prevalence of discrimination against Jews. The fact read that nearly 70% of people faced antisemitic hate last year. Further, Tyson also wrote a powerful message in the post’s caption. “Hate has no place in this country. We must put an end to antisemitism together.” He wrote.

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‘Iron Mike’ has developed a personality for discussing social issues. And he talks about the issue which he thinks are of extreme importance. And need to be dealt with. He has an organization that helps families who are poor and alleviates their living standards.

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But how exactly did this cause combatting anti-Semitism come to fruition?

What is the $25 million campaign to fight antisemitism?

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Robert Kraft, the NFL team New England Patriots owner, started this campaign to raise awareness and fight against antisemitism. In the United States, Jews have been open about the discrimination they face because of their religion. And with the increased use of social media platforms, this hate has only seen a surge.

Many celebrities, including American rapper Meek Mill, have become a part of this initiative to raise awareness about the issue nationwide. This campaign uses a blue emoji which is seen as a symbol to educate people about the hateful and hostile discriminatory acts the Jewish population still faces. With Mike Tyson joining hands with this initiative, we can expect Tyson’s fans to play their respective role in increasing awareness about the issue.

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Agrim Sharma is a Boxing Writer at EssentiallySports. Having an Economics background did not deviate him from finding his passion for writing. With two years of professional content writing experience, he learned that the best way to channel his love for the sport of boxing is by writing.
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Amal Joyce