Shaquille O'Neal looked his six kids dead in the eye and told them they were not touching a single cent of his $400 million empire unless they earned two college degrees first. He made it clear: "We ain't rich. I'm rich."
The best part is that he actually enforces it.
When his son Myles wanted to be a DJ, Shaq made him present a full business model before funding a single piece of equipment. Today, Myles holds a Las Vegas residency.
His son Shareef is working a real job for his dad at Reebok.
His oldest daughter Taahirah graduated Magna Cum Laude and went straight into corporate communications.
And just this past May, his son Shaqir graduated from college and immediately announced he was going back for his second degree just to meet his father's baseline standard.
We live in a culture where parents bend over backward to give their kids everything they never had, but in the process, they strip away all their drive and character. Shaq realized that handing his children everything would ultimately teach them absolutely nothing about the value of hard work.
Fame and wealth didn't stop him from being a traditional father who demands accountability. How many other parents actually have the backbone to raise their kids with this kind of standard today?
The US Navy is working to rename an aircraft carrier under construction that was set to honor a Black sailor hailed for his heroic actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor, and there have been internal conversations about renaming it to honor President Donald Trump, sources say.
The Navy is looking instead to rename another warship after Doris Miller, according to one of the sources, and is recommending him for the Medal of Honor, the highest decoration for military valor. https://t.co/zRIAdK1L3N
Happy birthday, @BarackObama! 65 never looked better. Every day, you make me a better person, and I’m thankful for all the ways you show up for our family and our country. Love you. ❤️
The nation's largest Black-led mortgage company is offering a 1% down mortgage program for Black homeowners! The haunting effects of past redlining and discrimination in the home buying process will not stop Black people from owning a home with this important initiative. 👏🏾
The Scripture tells us to guard our minds. Be selective of what you allow in. If the thought is negative, discouraging, bringing worry and fear, do yourself a favor and don’t let it in. It’s not complicated; don’t dwell on it. Don’t give it the time of day.
It’s okay to have times where you feel discouraged, you don’t see how it can work out. It’s okay to start there, but don’t finish there. Don’t stay in the ashes; don’t stay defeated. God didn’t bring you this far to leave you.
Black joy is a radical act.
This Juneteenth, celebrate generations of Black leaders, honor our icons, and lift up your voice to make change in this world.