All around the United States this weekend, protesters took to the streets to speak out against police brutality toward black citizens.
The protests were sparked by the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis officer on May 25.
On Sunday afternoon, the Oakland A’s made the following statement on Twitter:
We are heartbroken and saddened by the inequities that persist in this country and the impact felt in our community. We stand in solidarity with the Black community in Oakland and beyond against racism and injustice. We will continue to support local organizations by donating $100,000 today to the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce, Oakland NAACP, and 100 Black Men of the Bay Area, who work tirelessly to serve the needs of the Black community.