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Kevin Garnett, who made over $330M in his career, kept early NBA earnings under a mattress instead of a bank
Kevin Garnett is a South Carolina native and a former NBA player who was drafted to the NBA in 1995 as the fifth overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves, as per ESPN. He signed a three-year rookie contract...
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Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson is the only Black woman in the WNBA with her own shoe
A’ja Wilson is one of the top women’s basketball players and an athletic hero. She got into basketball with the support and encouragement of her parents, despite her initial...
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After being rejected from dental school, Tyra Ivory made history as one of the youngest Subway franchisees
Get to know Tyra Ivory, an African-American entrepreneur from Macon, Mississippi. She made history as one of the youngest Subway franchisees in the U.S. in 2022, owning a Subway fast food chain in Macon....
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Here’s a look at Jayson Tatum’s multimillion-dollar business ventures and endorsements
Jayson Tatum plays for the Boston Celtics. Born and raised in St. Louis by Brandy Cole, a single mother who was 19 years old, they struggled to make ends meet. At a point, they almost got evicted from...
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Coco Gauff now part of Angel Reese’s Unrivaled, the new women’s basketball league that just raised $35M
Since making her Grand Slam debut at the age of 17, Coco Gauff has cemented her name in tennis history, one bat swing at a time. In 2021, Gauff broke a 15-year record to become the youngest woman to reach...
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Meet Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Ghana’s first female vice president
On Tuesday, January 7, 2024, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang was sworn-in as Ghana’s Vice President, making her the first woman to occupy the office. When she was chosen as John Mahama’s running...
