Kareem was fighting injustice in college with black athletes, attending summits and conventions as a young'n. He was standing next to those that were blacklisted when that could've ended his career. He had the entire government on his head when he publicly announced being Muslim and changing his name, and lost potential money in the process.
People respect the money more than the actions, and that's not right. They both have their place. Both are great and needed, but Lebron's financial efforts really don't vary from any white billionaire doing the same exact things. I don't see anything wrong with any one aspect, because everyone is not willing to jeopardize their livelihood by jumping off an unpopular cliff. They don't have to, nor are they obligated. But at the same time, some will put their actions forefront, and not care about the money. I think the main problem is that they both shouldn't be seen as being an activist. That's where the real divide lies. One should be called an activist, and the other something like a financier.
King James would never
