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Changing Lanes

For black-owned auto dealerships, business in 2004 was a two-way street. While the auto industry sold near-record numbers of new vehicles, indicating a drive in the right direction, many dealerships...

Playing on a New Court

Playing on a New Court

When Walt “Clyde” Frazier retired from the NBA in 1980, he had been living between New York and St. Croix, where he had invested in property. “When my contract ended with the Knicks, I was looking forward to sailing into the sunset,” he jokes. In 1989, he became a licensed boat captain. “I was going to support myself by renting out properties and sailing tourists on my boat,” he says of his retirement plans. “I never envisioned my autograph being worth money, working with the Knicks [as a commentator], or being a partner in a restaurant.”

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