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Former Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall honored in IfThenSheCan Game Changers exhibit at FIFA fan festival
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (573+ words) Yahoo Sports Cynt Marshall has lived a life full of firsts. She was the first Black cheerleader in the history of UC Berkeley before a 36-year tenure as a trailblazing executive at AT&T, where she rose to the ranks…...
How the Spurs, Harrison Barnes are stepping up during Black History Month
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (305+ words) Spurs forward Harrison Barnes and his wife Brittany will donate a combined $150,000 to 10 local nonprofits in February in honor of Black History Month, the Spurs announced Friday. The Spurs are also stepping up their philanthropic work during Black History Month,…...
Dwight Powell, mayor of the Dallas Mavericks
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (570+ words) It became obvious early on that this Dallas Mavericks season wouldn’t be about wins and losses. There would be no playoff push, no late game heroics in the postseason. Not even a solid 41-41 season that might give you some hope…...
Cities with the most Black-owned businesses
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (261+ words) February is Black History Month, and to honor the occasion, researchers at TruckInfo.net analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau to better understand the positive impact of Black entrepreneurs. Although Black and African Americans represent 13.7% of the population, only 3.2% of…...
Sourdif Proud To Be Role Model For Next Generation As Capitals Celebrate Black History: 'A Quality, Quality Young Man"
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (551+ words) ARLINGTON, V.A. — For Justin Sourdif, the Washington Capitals' Friday night meeting with the Vegas Golden Knights will be a special moment in his young NHL career. Washington is hosting its annual Black History Night on Friday, a night close to Sourdif's…...
Kyrie Irving And ANTA Form Multi-Year Partnership With Paul Quinn College, The Only HBCU In Dallas
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (292+ words) Dallas Mavericks Point Guard Kyrie Irving has announced a multi-year partnership with Paul Quinn College, bringing new resources to the only HBCU in Dallas, according to HBCU Gameday. The college is one of 14 basketball programs selected to receive a full…...
Kyrie Irving inks huge deal with Texas-based HBCU
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (100+ words) The post Kyrie Irving inks huge deal with Texas-based HBCU appeared first on ClutchPoints. NBA Champion Kyrie Irving has formalized a significant philanthropic partnership with Paul Quinn College, the only Historically Black College and University in Dallas, Texas. Although Kyrie…...
Kyrie Irving, ANTA Collab To Sponsor Colleges With Full Basketball Uniforms, Including Oldest HBCU In Texas
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (309+ words) NBA star Kyrie Irving is collaborating with sportswear brand ANTA to provide full uniforms to 14 schools across the country. The KAI x ANTA collection will be offered to schools across New Jersey, California and Texas. Paul Quinn College, which is…...
"Too many young men want to be the next LeBron or Jay-Z" - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar urges parents to teach their kids the importance of education
10+ mon, 4+ day ago (505+ words) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar built a legacy and made a fortune playing in the NBA. He understands that the younger generation yearns to achieve the same level of fame and success, but he also wants to enlighten them that education could take…...
Do We Need Coco Gauff And Aryna Sabalenka To Be Besties?
1+ year, 2+ week ago (176+ words) But that all goes out of the window when you go out of your way to be dismissive of another competitor. A competitor who simply played the right way, and did the right things, at the right time. Winners find…...