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Atlanta Hawks Coach Fined $25,000 For Saying The NBA Favors The New York Knicks

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 21, 2021May 21, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 21, 2021May 21, 2021569

Atlanta Hawks head coach Nate McMillan has been fined for blurting out during a Zoom interview that the NBA wants "to see New York in...

Money Sports

The Atlanta Hawks Become First Sports Franchise to Secure Financing From Black-Owned Banks

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 11, 2020December 11, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 11, 2020December 11, 2020741

The Atlanta Hawks announced that they have agreed to refinance the construction loan for the Emory Sports Medicine Complex with several Black-owned banks...

Entrepreneurship Sports

Atlanta Hawks Invest $40 Million to Empower the Black Community

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 30, 2020October 30, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 30, 2020October 30, 20203579

The Atlanta Hawks invests millions to provide financial resources to Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs throughout the city of Atlanta...

Politics Sports

Atlanta Hawks State Farm Arena Will Become a Voting Precinct for Upcoming Elections

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 3, 2020July 2, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 3, 2020July 2, 20205728

The Atlanta Hawks have announced a partnership with Fulton County to transform the State Farm Arena into Georgia’s largest-ever voting precinct...

Entrepreneurship Lifestyle

Goodr Creates Free, Pop-Up Grocery Store for MLK Day

Sequoia BlodgettJanuary 20, 2019January 18, 2019

by Sequoia BlodgettJanuary 20, 2019January 18, 2019575

Goodr recently partnered with the Atlanta Hawks for a unique event surrounding MLK Day. Approximately 100 Atlanta seniors were invited to partake of a signature...

Former NBA Champ Uses Art to Raise Scholarship Money for Ball Players

Robin White GoodeOctober 4, 2017

by Robin White GoodeOctober 4, 2017962

Walker, a former point guard with the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls, and former head coach of the Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards, sells...