Jan 3, 2022 | History, Leadership, Sports
Willie O’Ree will be the 12th Bruin to have his number retired, and it’ll come 64 years to the day after he broke the league’s color barrier. It was on Jan. 18, 1958, that O’Ree became the first Black player to take the ice for an NHL game – and he...
Dec 20, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, Sports, Women
“It’s really just about following people of color and women and giving them the same opportunities,” she said. During the inaugural Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic at the Prudential Center this weekend, Serena Williams partnered with actor Michael B....
Oct 11, 2021 | Education, Leadership, Sports, STEM
Mission 44, a foundation founded by seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton, has announced a partnership with Teach First, an education-based charity, to support the recruitment of 150 Black STEM teachers to work in schools. The focus of the two-year partnership...
Sep 20, 2021 | Health, Sports, Women
There’s been little question about the dominance of Allyson Felix. Five-time Olympian and 11-time medalist Felix has won the most medals of any track athlete in American history. By the way, Felix also earned a gold medal in the 4×400 relay and the 4-400-meter mixed...
Aug 16, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Sports
Paul Williams has been the owner of Absolutely Trophies for the last 10 years. It’s a trophy and awards recognition business that does specialized custom awards for all industries. Some of his customers include the New York Mets, the NBA, the WNBA, and New York...
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