LeBron James Is Challenging Business Leaders To Create Global Change

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LeBron James is not only arguably the best athlete on the planet, he’s also a savvy businessman who’s leveraged his considerable clout to amass an enormous amount of political capital. Amidst all the cultural upheaval of the past few years, he’s been an active and outspoken proponent for social justice and equality.

He – along with Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, and Dwyane Wade – made a powerful and impromptu call for peace at the ESPYs two summers ago in the wake of the police violence plaguing the black community, and James has been a vocal critic of Donald Trump’s policies.

Now, he’s using his platform to call on business leaders to combat various global issues like poverty, corruption, climate change, and more. Here’s the message he delivered via video at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum that took place in New York City on Wednesday.

Hosted by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the summit was part of the week-long U.N. General Assembly and featured CEOs and political leaders from all around the world who convened to find solutions through technology and innovation to fight the ongoing global economic crisis.

Through his social consciousness and humanitarian efforts, LeBron James continues to prove that both his interests and his influence transcend the world of professional sports.

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