The internet spent the day digesting Jordan's response, divided between ecstatic to cautious because of his long storied history with distancing himself from social justice issues. Jordan's persona at times appeared to be "business first," and his silence in regards to previous police shootings stirred up strong frustrations.
In 2014, the businessman made $100 million dollars from his Air Jordan brand -- he only raked in $94 million during his 15-year-career.
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His royal airness Michael Jordan has still got it (or at least he thinks he does). The 52-year-old said in a recent interview that he…
Well, it’s official — black America’s sneaker appetite has made Michael Jordan a billionaire. Yes, that’s billionaire with a B. According to Forbes”World’s Billionaire’s List,”…
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In his 14th NBA All-Star game appearance Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant surpassed Michael Jordan to become the most prolific scorer in All Star game history. The “Black Mamba” finished the game with 27 points, giving him a total of 271. Michael Jordan scored 262 points in the 13 All Star games he appeared in. The […]
Congratulations are in order for basketball legend, Michael Jordan. The former Chicago Bulls star asked his model girlfriend, Yvette Prieto, to marry him and she said yes! The two have been dating for three years and this is Jordan’s second marriage. His first marriage with Juanita Vanoy, the mother of his two children, ended in […]
Is Michael Jordan getting married? Well, no one is quite sure. But TheGrio is reporting that several sites are claiming that the N.B.A. legend popped the big question to Yvette Prieto, a Cuban American model. SEE ALSO: What OWS Accomplished Will Obama’s Second Term Be A Nightmare? This follows similar reports two years ago that […]
Former NBA all-star Stephon Marbury took to Twitter Tuesday to blast Michael Jordan over the NBA lockout negotiations. Marbury, who has been out of the NBA for two years and now plays in China, publicly predicted earlier in the year that the players would cave. But he was surprised to see a former player like […]
Mega basketball super star and entrepreneur Magic Johnson took time out to discuss behavior and charity work at an event. He made note that one of the young people he has given a scholarship was attending college. Watch on: Make sure to read: Shocking Look At The High Cost Of Childhood Obesity [INFOGRAPHIC] OPINION: Can […]
