Stephen Curry Proves Why He Is Bay Area’s Favorite As Giants Honor Martin Luther King Jr’s Confidant at Oracle Park

The Bay Area fans had a surprising visitor alongside their local superstar, Stephen Curry. The Golden State Warriors guard walked out with legendary Dr. Clarence B. Jones to the center of the Oracle Park. Steph assisted the 93-year-old legend, who sported a San Francisco Giants uniform, to make the honorary first pitch ahead of the Giants vs New York Yankees game.

One might wonder who that old man was, struggling to make his way to the center. He is none other than the great Martin Luther King’s confidant. Jones traveled alongside MLK, writing his speeches during his revolutionary journey in the modern American Civil Rights movement. Moreover, he wrote certain parts of the “I Have a Dream” speech that changed the dynamics of African-American politics in the country which positively impacted racial equality.

While the Giants honored the Clarence B. Jones with the traditional first pitch, Stephen Curry, on the other end, proved why is the favorite son of the Bay Area. The 4x NBA Champions’ gesture to assist the legendary persona from American history won a lot of hearts. Moreover, the Warriors superstar made the event even more wholesome for the fans. He brought his family to the stadium for the first time since the birth of his fourth child. A picture of Steph with Ryan and Cannon Curry from the Giants dugout went viral.

Moreover, Steph never missed an opportunity to pay his respect to Martin Luther King. Just like today, where he had the honor to assist the legend’s close confidant, Steph took the responsibility to keep MLK’s mission alive.

During the recently concluded regular season, the Warriors had the opportunity to play a game on the 38th anniversary of MLK Day against the Memphis Grizzlies. Ahead of the game, Steph donned a tee that had the legend’s quote, “The time is always right to do what is right.”

Stephen Curry’s friendship with Clarence B. Jones

This isn’t the only time when Steph Curry met B. Jones in public. As the Warriors superstar has actively taken part in various civil rights movements in recent times, he can’t escape without linking up with MLK’s confidant. Especially, during the Black Lives Matter movement, Steph and Ayesha Curry made their presence strongly felt by actively taking part in the cause.

Moreover, in 2023, Steph donated $100,000 to the Institute for Nonviolence and Social Justice, which was co-founded by Jones. Acknowledging the effort, he compared the Warriors superstar to great American sports stars who stood up for social justice.

He added, “Stephen Curry belongs in the pantheon of great athlete activists along with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, John Carlos and Tommie Smith, Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova, and Bill Russell, Stephen stands with true heroes who have helped to bend the arc in the struggle to redeem the soul of our nation.”

On the other hand, superstar’s Foundation Eat. Learn. Play has actively played its part in the Bay Area by uplifting the lesser-privileged kids, ensuring proper education and meals daily. Indeed, it makes Stephen Curry, the Bay Area’s favorite.

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