Entrepreneurship Kobe Bryant Excelled In Business Turning $6 Million into $200 Million with BodyArmorSamara LynnJanuary 26, 2020January 27, 2020 by Samara LynnJanuary 26, 2020January 27, 20205739 An investment from four years ago has proved to be a huge windfall for NBA star Kobe Bryant. In 2014, Bryant bought a 10 percent...
Lifestyle NBA player Andrew Wiggins is Donating $22 for Every Point he Scores to CharityCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 23, 2019October 23, 2019 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 23, 2019October 23, 20191693 Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins plans on donating $22 to charity for every point he scores in the upcoming NBA season....
Entrepreneurship Ex-NBA Player Al Harrington Raises $16 Million in Funding for His Cannabis BusinessCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 11, 2019October 11, 2019 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 11, 2019October 11, 20195733 Former NBA player Al Harrington closes a funding round by receiving $16 million for his cannabis business, Viola, led by Gotham Green Partners....
Lifestyle News New York State Senator Proposes Bill to Pay College AthletesCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 24, 2019September 24, 2019 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 24, 2019September 24, 20191260 Inspired by California's Pay to Play Act, New York State Sen. Kevin Parker proposes legislation that would force colleges to pay student-athletes....
Lifestyle Marshawn Lynch Will Be Running More Than the Ball as Co-Owner of the Oakland PanthersCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 20191823 Retired NFL great Marshawn Lynch is the co-owner of a new arena football team, the Indoor Football League's Oakland Panthers...
Entrepreneurship Jay-Z on NFL Partnership: We’ve Moved Past Kneeling. Let’s Take ActionSelena HillAugust 14, 2019August 15, 2019 by Selena HillAugust 14, 2019August 15, 20193294 Jay-Z and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell opened up about Roc Nation leading the league's endeavors in music and entertainment....
Career Leadership New NCAA ‘Rich Paul’ Rule Disempowers Black Athletes and Rigs Rules In Favor Of Elite AgenciesSamara LynnAugust 8, 2019August 8, 2019 by Samara LynnAugust 8, 2019August 8, 20191680 New 'Rich Paul' rule promotes a discriminatory agent culture, writes Antonio White—founder and principal of Beyond Ideas Group....
Entrepreneurship Shaq Invests in Nine Atlanta-Area Papa John’s RestaurantsSamara LynnJune 17, 2019 by Samara LynnJune 17, 20193374 Shaquille O’Neal invested in nine Papa John’s locations in the Atlanta area. Since his retirement, NBA Hall-of-Famer has landed major business deals....
Career Leadership Meet the First Black Commissioner of the Big Ten ConferenceBLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJune 6, 2019 by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJune 6, 20191428 Kevin Warren is the new commissioner of the Big Ten Conference—he is the sixth commissioner to hold the position and the first African American....
Leadership LeBron James Joins Forces with Walmart to Provide 1 Billion Meals to Feed the HungryLydia BlancoMay 17, 2019May 17, 2019 by Lydia BlancoMay 17, 2019May 17, 20191631 LeBron James has partnered with Walmart and Sam’s Club for the 'Fight Hunger. Spark Change.' campaign to help to America secure 1 billion meals for...