Earlier this year NBA All-star and Olympic gold medalist Jrue and Lauren Holiday announced that Jrue would be pledging the remainder of his NBA salary toward Black-owned Businesses, Black-led non-profits, programs and institutions of higher learning in New Orleans, Indianapolis and the Los Angeles area.

"Xavier is grateful to be a recipient of this award from the Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Justice Fund. Through its support of our mission to educate leaders who seek a more just and humane society, this act of generosity advances the cause of social justice across the nation," said Reynold Verret, President of Xavier University of Louisiana.

The fund is a 3-year commitment, and will begin taking new applications in early 2021.  Interested organizations and businesses can sign up to receive newsletters and updates at https://www.jlhfund.org/ and follow the Fund on Instagram @jlfund.