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Funds from Jay Z, Kevin Durant and Will Smith Invest in Life Insurance Startup

Sequoia BlodgettJune 15, 2018June 15, 2018

by Sequoia BlodgettJune 15, 2018June 15, 201816

Recently, life insurance company, Ethos announced an $11.5M Financing round led by Sequoia Capital, to make obtaining life insurance accessible and simple for everyone....

Education

Kevin Durant Gives $10 Million to Support the Work of College Track

Robin White GoodeMarch 1, 2018March 1, 2018

by Robin White GoodeMarch 1, 2018March 1, 201813

College Track will be coming to the East Coast—thanks in large part to MVP-award winning basketball forward Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors....

Technology

Apple Is Developing A New Series Based On Kevin Durant

The Shadow LeagueFebruary 16, 2018February 20, 2018

by The Shadow LeagueFebruary 16, 2018February 20, 201815

Kevin Durant's early life will be the basis for a drama series being developed by Apple. "Swagger" will explore the world of AAU basketball will...

News

Kevin Durant and Nike Are Bringing New Life to Old Basketball Courts

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJuly 8, 2015August 8, 2018

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJuly 8, 2015August 8, 20187

Announced via Roc Nation Sports today – two basketball titans are teaming up to build and restore basketball courts around the world. The Oklahoma City...

Lifestyle

Kevin Durant and Nike Are Bringing New Life To Old Basketball Courts

Michael TolbertJuly 7, 2015July 8, 2015

by Michael TolbertJuly 7, 2015July 8, 20158

Kevin Durant is teaming with Nike for a new initiative to bring quality outdoor basketball to under served communities....

Lifestyle

The Price of Success: The Highest Paid NCAA Basketball Coaches

Michael TolbertJune 29, 2015September 28, 2017

by Michael TolbertJune 29, 2015September 28, 20178

Aside from stockpiling the most talented athletes, and building state of the art training facilities, one thing colleges and universities do is hire top tier...

Lifestyle

Michael Yormark: Up Close With Jay Zâ€™s Sports Empire

Sakina SpruellMarch 2, 2015September 28, 2017

by Sakina SpruellMarch 2, 2015September 28, 20178

It’s only been about a year since president and chief of branding Michael Yormark joined Jay Z’s sports management company, Roc Nation Sports, but he...

Lifestyle

Social Media Ranking for Top Black NBA Earners

Sakina SpruellFebruary 27, 2015February 27, 2015

by Sakina SpruellFebruary 27, 2015February 27, 201517

In honor of Social Media Week (SMW) that is running from February 23 to February 27 in New York City and in other major cities...

Lifestyle

Kevin Durant Plays Fashion Forward

Sakina SpruellFebruary 19, 2015February 19, 2015

by Sakina SpruellFebruary 19, 2015February 19, 201512

Kevin Durant follows LeBron James’s fashion lead. During the 2015 All-Star Weekend, James’Â production company, Springhill Productions, produced the first-ever NBA fashion show: All-Star All-Style. Now,...

Arts & Culture

Celebrity Real Estate: 5 Fab Homes of Stars Under 30

Cristie LeondisFebruary 9, 2015February 9, 2015

by Cristie LeondisFebruary 9, 2015February 9, 201525

Being a successful homeowner, especially at a young age, is not an easy task since owning a home requires maintenance, responsibility, and hard work. These...