When I look back on starting Future Foundation with my wife, DeeDee, and my sister, Qaadirah, in 2001, our mission remains unchanged. We saw students with remarkable talents who simply needed consistent support and someone who believed in them. What began as an after-school program for just 15 students in some of Atlanta’s most underfunded…
Paying It Forward
From Court to Boardroom: Elevating Your Game in Business
My journey from player to coach to community leader has been shaped by countless moments big and small, and the lessons I learned are not confined to the basketball court. They’ve spilled over into every aspect of my life and my work within the community. Hard work, perseverance, teamwork, confidence, and leadership are five qualities…
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The Power of Community and Giving Back
When people ask me how I’ve gotten to this point in my life and career, all I can say is, “I am a product of everyone who’s helped me.” That is the absolute truth. I believe in the power of community and how doing for others and others doing for you is how we move…
We’re twenty years and counting in our mission to help Atlanta students and families
We’ve been celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Future Foundation this year. What started as an idea among my wife, Delicia, my sister, Qaddirah, and myself to help kids from our old elementary school get more academic assistance has turned into a strong, mission-driven Foundation that provides a wide range of services to Atlanta youth…
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Three things I learned from my parents about being an “everyday philanthropist”
The older I get, the more I like to reflect back on the memories I’ve had and the lessons I’ve learned from growing up. One of the biggest was the example that my parents set for me about community service. It’s what has driven my own passion for philanthropy in my life today. My parents…
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An important motto in times of crisis: give what you can, take what you need
My heart goes out to each of you reading this, as we navigate our way through all the upheaval and uncertainty COVID-19 has caused in our lives. There has never been a time that’s so clearly exposed how globally connected we are and how interdependent we are on each other. I haven’t seen a single…
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