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, 20206472 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... Read more
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, 20191916 Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins plans on donating $22 to charity for every point he scores in the upcoming NBA season.... Read more
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, 20196441 Former NBA player Al Harrington closes a funding round by receiving $16 million for his cannabis business, Viola, led by Gotham Green Partners.... Read more
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, 20191420 Inspired by California's Pay to Play Act, New York State Sen. Kevin Parker proposes legislation that would force colleges to pay student-athletes.... Read more
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, 20192179 Retired NFL great Marshawn Lynch is the co-owner of a new arena football team, the Indoor Football League's Oakland Panthers... Read more
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, 20193777 Jay-Z and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell opened up about Roc Nation leading the league's endeavors in music and entertainment.... Read more
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, 20192300 New 'Rich Paul' rule promotes a discriminatory agent culture, writes Antonio White—founder and principal of Beyond Ideas Group.... Read more
Entrepreneurship Shaq Invests in Nine Atlanta-Area Papa John’s RestaurantsSamara LynnJune 17, 2019 by Samara LynnJune 17, 20194314 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.... Read more
Career Leadership Meet the First Black Commissioner of the Big Ten ConferenceBLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJune 6, 2019 by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJune 6, 20191747 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.... Read more
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, 20191997 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... Read more