Magic Johnson Pledges $500K Gift, Helps Xavier University Raise Over $2 Million at Centennial Gala
They celebrated one hundred years of Black excellence! At Xavier University of Louisiana’s Centennial Gala, held May 9th, basketball icon turned business mogul Magic Johnson pledged $500,000 to the nation’s only historically Black and Catholic university, Black Enterprise reports. His powerful gesture helped the school surpass $2 million in total funds raised, all earmarked for […]
Angel Reese Teams Up With Magic Johnson to Bring Financial Literacy to Baltimore Teens
Angel Reese is using her star power to shine a light in her hometown! When Angel Reese and Magic Johnson team up, it’s more than star power—it’s legacy in motion. The two champions, both on and off the court, have come together to launch Wealth Playbook, a new financial literacy program aimed at generating real-life […]
Magic Johnson Surprises 83-Year-Old Community Leader Who Lost Everything in Altadena Fires
What a true man of the people! When disaster strikes, true community leaders rise to the occasion. That’s exactly what Walt Butler, a beloved Los Angeles community organizer, did in the wake of the devastating Altadena fires. Despite losing everything and his home of 60 years, he pushed through his own grief to make it […]
Magic Johnson Makes History as Fourth Athlete to Become a Billionaire
Magic Johnson is now a billionaire, according to Forbes! The former Lakers star became the fourth athlete to earn billionaire status after Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Tiger Woods. Forbes estimates Johnson’s net worth to be $1.2 billion. After being the first overall pick in the 1979 NBA Draft, he went on to have one of […]