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Magic Johnson’s Life Insurance Company To Distribute $100 Million in Federal Loans to Minority Businesses

Derek MajorMay 18, 2020May 18, 2020

by Derek MajorMay 18, 2020May 18, 202047166

Earvin 'Magic' Johnson announced his life insurance company will provide $100 million for women- and minority-owned small businesses through the PPP....

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Magic Johnson Invests in Black-Owned Plant-Based Immune System Boosting Products

Dana GivensMarch 19, 2020March 19, 2020

by Dana GivensMarch 19, 2020March 19, 2020736

NBA legends Magic Johnson and Grant Hill are investing in Naturade, a black-owned manufacturer of plant-based health supplements....

Entrepreneurship

Delta Airlines’ $1 Billion Goal To Help Minority Suppliers Take Flight

Derek T. DingleAugust 10, 2019August 9, 2019

by Derek T. DingleAugust 10, 2019August 9, 2019668

Scores of diverse entrepreneurs recently assembled at The Gathering Spot, the Atlanta-based private membership club and co-working space. They have come together for a program...

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Magic Johnson Partners with Grambling State to Elevate Campus Dining

Samara LynnJuly 17, 2019August 8, 2019

by Samara LynnJuly 17, 2019August 8, 2019590

SodexoMAGIC, a dining services provider chaired by Magic Johnson, is partnering with Grambling State University to update on-campus dining....

Entrepreneurship

Magic Johnson Joins Ice Cube’s Bidding Group to Acquire Sports Networks From Disney

Selena HillApril 18, 2019April 18, 2019

by Selena HillApril 18, 2019April 18, 2019351

Magic Johnson has joined rapper and entrepreneur Ice Cube’s underdog bid to acquire 21 regional sports networks from Walt Disney Co....

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Her Magic Moment: Meet the New President of Magic Johnson Enterprises

Caroline ClarkeMarch 27, 2019March 27, 2019

by Caroline ClarkeMarch 27, 2019March 27, 2019593

Christina Francis has made a lifelong habit of being a quiet power. The ability to lay low while doing great work, only to surge ahead...

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45 Great Moments in Black Business – No. 30: Earl Graves Sr. and Magic Johnson Close $60 Million Deal to Create Largest Black Pepsi Franchise

Derek T. DingleAugust 31, 2017September 29, 2017

by Derek T. DingleAugust 31, 2017September 29, 2017681

BE Publisher Graves and Earvin "Magic" Johnson partner with Pepsi-Cola to establish Pepsi-Cola of Washington, D.C., L.P. creating the nation's......

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Magic Johnson Hired To Run The Lakers Show

The Shadow LeagueFebruary 21, 2017September 23, 2017

by The Shadow LeagueFebruary 21, 2017September 23, 201737

The Lakers have named Magic Johnson as President of Basketball Operations, relieving General Manager Mitch Kupchak of his duties....

Education

Magic Johnson to Give $2.5M in Scholarships to SC State

BlackEnterprise.comJune 14, 2016September 28, 2017

by BlackEnterprise.comJune 14, 2016September 28, 2017116

I am overjoyed by the opportunity to continue my commitment to higher education through my partnership with SC State University. Since visiting the university over...

Entrepreneurship

Day in the Life: Meet Abby Maldonado of Pinterest

Black EnterpriseMay 24, 2016September 30, 2017

by Black EnterpriseMay 24, 2016September 30, 2017135

Abby Maldonado of Pinterest shares a day in the life....