Side note: Shy really did bring the city out. I’m not familiar with all of them, but my kid and niece explained it to me. I was glad to have seen light show too.
A Florida family’s efforts to preserve their Jamaican matriarch’s recipes, passed down through generations, have transformed the 96-year-old woman into a social media sensation.
📸: @zionhousetv
https://t.co/Z6OFzQzU6n
Congratulations to my brother @JohnWall on retiring from the NBA. Family 4L and one of the most elite, dominant, and game-changing figures the league has ever seen. Thank you for welcoming me with open arms and pushing me to be the best I can be. There is no BB without Dub! Thank you, brother! Enjoy the next chapter!
#DCbackcourt!
Pray for Deion Sanders’s recovery ❤️🩹 🙏🏾 He’s Reportedly battling mysterious health condition. Deion Sanders is set to hold press conference with Colorado medical team tomorrow to tell us more.
The definition of Hip Hop aging beautifully.
JAY-Z & Nas performing “The World Is Yours” & “Dead Presidents” which uses the same sample.
B Sides 2 📍NYC
Michael Jordan opened a third clinic in Wilmington, NC, to serve uninsured and underinsured residents
Funded by his $10 million donation, the Novant Health Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic aims to provide quality care. ❤️
During JAY-Z Hall Of Fame Induction Speech, he explained what made each of his heroes special.
LL Cool J = Emotional Intelligence
KRS-One = Made It Cool To Be Smart😂
Rakim = Knowledge Of Self
Chuck D = Social Commentary
Big Daddy Kane = Blackest Person Of All Time 😂
I’m saddened to hear of the passing of my friend Junior Bridgeman. I had the privilege of playing against him, and I’ll never forget how he had one of the sweetest jump shots in the NBA. But it was his character, his kindness, and his gentle soul that truly left a lasting impression on me. He was one of the nicest guys you would ever want to meet.
What people don’t realize is Junior didn’t make a fortune as a player, but he turned what he earned into something extraordinary, becoming a billionaire African American businessman in this country. His business portfolio included owning 450 Wendy’s and Chili’s franchises in 20 states, Coca-Cola bottling operations in the US and Canada, Ebony and Jet magazines, Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, and he was a minority owner of the Milwaukee Bucks. Junior also served on the boards of PGA of America, Churchill Downs Inc, Fifth Third Bank, Jackson Hewitt, Governors Scholar Program, Crusade for Children Foundation, University of Louisville’s Board of Trustees, Louisville Arena Authority, and more. He is the blueprint to so many current and former athletes across sports that success doesn’t end when you're done playing.
Beyond business, Junior and his wife Doris made a lasting impact by opening doors for African Americans at the Kentucky Derby. Through their annual pre-Derby party and fundraising efforts, they gave access to so many, including myself, to experience this iconic event - something that had historically been out of reach for many in our community.
Thank you, Junior, for being an inspiration on how to be a man, a husband, a father, and a businessman. You spent so much of your post-playing career mentoring and educating athletes and I always reference your journey when I speak to young athletes about transitioning from the court or field to the boardroom. Your legacy will transcend beyond your financial success to the doors you opened for so many and inspiring generations to come. Rest in peace, my friend. Cookie and I will be praying for his wife Doris, kids Eden, Justin, and Ryan, and the entire Bridgeman family 🙏🏾