When Earvin “Magic” Johnson retired from playing professional basketball in 2000, it was already obvious that he was not the sort of man who would just retire and ride out his substantial fortune for the rest of his days. He’d already tried his hand at coaching, and at hosting a television show, and starting a […]
The nonprofit sector is failing people of color and other under-served communities. While there are plenty of organizations that work with these groups, rarely are they actually run by people from these communities. Even when they are, these organizations tend to be lacking in the kinds of operational capital that makes other organizations successful. As […]
New York City is a hotbed for creative, talented minorities who may never make it out of Brooklyn. This is a shame because everyone else could benefit from their immense talent. The problem is that there are not enough resources to supplement ordinary schooling. A Harvard and Stanford study that came out this year emphasized […]