Former Rockets star Chris Paul and Phoenix Suns owner exemplify support for HBCUs
When the NBA and NBA Foundation announced new programs earlier this year designed to create more opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), it only underscored the value placed on those institutions by the league, its owners, and players. The announcement also helped set the stage for the November […]
Black Power & Black Athletes
If you stand for nothing, you will fall for anything; we’ve heard that a million times before. And when you decide to take a stand – true warriors realize that you have to lay it all out on the line—the guts, the glory, the fame and yes, the FORTUNE! The way to maintain Black power is to sometimes turn your back on the “almighty “dollar-dollar- bill y’all,” and it is long overdue that Black athletes today start to get on the bandwagon for justice started by Black athletes decades ago.
Mo’Nique’s new ‘Houston Equalizers’ brings professional co-ed basketball to Bayou City
Academy Award-winning actress and comedian Mo’Nique and her husband, Sidney, are reppin’ Houston in a major way while adding sports team owners to their repertoire. The ‘Precious’ Best Supporting Actress Oscar holder visited the Bayou City to announce the couple is the new owner of the “Houston Equalizers,” part of the Global Mixed Gender Basketball League (GMGB).
Lakers pay tribute to Kobe Bryant before game against Trail Blazers
The Los Angles Lakers gave an emotional tribute to Kobe Bryant, his daughter and the other victims of the tragic helicopter crash ahead of their game against the Portland Trailblazers at the Staples Center.
