Oct
25
Community Basketball Loses Legend Cecil K. Watkins
October 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Cecil K. Watkins, president and CEO of National Pro-Am City Leagues Association, Inc., passed away October 10 after losing his battle with Pancreatic cancer. He was 76.
Mr. Watkins created ProAm in 1980 as a not-for-profit community service sports league. ProAm is widely recognized as a premier venue for youth and adults to acquire professional experience [...]
Oct
1
Beyond the World Cup: Investment and Cultural Opportunities Between Africa and the U.S.
October 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Last week I attended the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 39th Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, DC. I spotted the “Beyond the World Cup” session, and immediately added it to my schedule, intrigued that the topic was important enough to be addressed by the Caucus.
I got an even better sense of the weight of the session [...]
