Sears Holdings Empowers African-American Entrepreneurs
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- Published on February 16, 2012
- Written by The Black Perspective
Own a Sears Store Program Provides Opportunity to Own a Part of the Iconic Brand
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Ten Things You May Not Know About Black History Month
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- Published on February 07, 2012
- Written by The Black Perspective
Questia’s Facts Behind the February Celebration
February marks the celebration of Black History Month, a time to honor the achievements of African Americans and recognize their role in
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Dare To Do Your Best: Tiger Woods Gives Back
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- Published on June 24, 2011
- Written by Pam Peterson and Susan Shaw
A 10-year-old boy loses sleep for two weeks. An 11-year old girl hyperventilates, and then bursts into a cascade of happy tears. What is the cause of so much excitement? It's the opportunity to receive thoughtful, one-on-one guidance from their hero, America's top golf superstar — Tiger Woods.
Tiger's achievements are many-he is the 1997 Associated Press Athlete of the year, winner of the PGA Tour money title, and the youngest Masters Champion of all time. But despite his superstar status, Tiger, his father Earl, and their dedicated staff, feel that Tiger's most remarkable achievement as a professional is, undoubtedly, the establishment of the Tiger Woods Foundation (TWF).
Diversity Game-Changer: The Consortium
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- Published on October 27, 2011
- Written by Alix Friedman
“There is nothing like The Consortium in American business.”
– Robert Bruner, Dean, University of
In the quiet
NBA Hall of Famer Performs Goodwill Magic: Earvin "Magic" Johnson
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- Published on June 24, 2011
- Written by Lisa Manafian
Earvin “Magic” Johnson, is a good will hunter. He founded the Magic Johnson Foundation in 1991 to raise both money and awareness for HIV/AIDS.
Since then, this basketball wonder has turned an altruistic enterprise into a multimillion dollar network, which has allowed him to expand his mission from raising awareness on health issues, to supporting the educational and social needs of inner-city youth. By providing students with scholarships, underserved communities with computers, and nonprofit organizations with financial support to stabilize urban areas, Magic has become a staple supplier of good will.
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