Recently, a story made me laugh out loud when I saw the title. The point of the story is that Ted Leonsis, owner of the NBA Washington Wizards and NHL Washington Capitals, wants to show how much he cares about the local communities getting involved with the teams that he owns. According to Leonsis, engagement with locals was a “fundamental responsibility” of the teams. Then he pats himself on the…

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One of the professional sport franchise owners I deeply respect and admire is the late Abe Pollin, former owner of the NBA’s Washington Wizards. While he led the efforts to bring professional sports back into city centers to help revitalize downtowns rather than suburbs, I am most appreciative of the amazing stand he took against violence. Most owners, and people for that matter, don’t like to…

Chico Offers Limited-Edition Scarf by Watercolor Artist and Entrepreneur Sheila Johnson To Benefit Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C)

Chico’s announces the launch of a limited-edition scarf designed by watercolor artist and business entrepreneur Sheila Johnson to support Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. During the campaign, Chico’s will offer the limited-edition scarf, designed by Johnson, at Chico’s boutiques across the US and Canada, as…

Donald Sterling is not the only racist NBA team owner. Micheal Jordan would tell you that former Wizard’s owner Abe Pollin was a racist. How about that, now African Americans get a better understanding of the Native Americans frustration with Dan Snyder, the Washington “Redskins” owner who continues to fly the flag of past American racist traditions. Just like the NCAA these organizations are of the master and slave model.