Kenneth Duncan has secured a partnership with the PGA TOUR Superstore for his golf brand. Launched in Atlanta, GA, in 2019, Renegade Golf was born after Duncan saw a lack of diversity and innovation in golf marketing and country club environments, according to the company website. Duncan carries more than 15 years of experience as a golfer and nearly four years working as a management consultant for Accenture. He bootstrapped the golf venture and also tagged his business partner Drew McLeod for its vision, which formed initially as a direct-to-consumer golf bag company, Forbes reports. “A bag can really show off your identity and who you are—like an art piece. Almost all our bags are customized because that’s how the PGA TOUR players do it. You have your name, a logo and something that represents you,” Duncan told the outlet. Renegade Golf favored well among Black Greek Organizations and Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The brand overall caters to amateur golfers and...

With every team she’s played for, Candace Parker’s dominance on the court is undeniable. A multi-time WNBA champion, MVP and Olympic gold medalist, she has redefined expectations for female athletes . A two-time Olympic gold medallist and WNBA MVP, the 38-year-old was selected for the W25 and Top 20 teams in the league, which is a grouping of the top 25 most important and best players in WNBA history. Parker was a seven-time WNBA All-Star and a ten-time All-WNBA honoree throughout her career. But beyond the roaring crowds, a question lingers: what is Candace Parker’s net worth? Who Is Candace Parker? (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) Candace Parker, a three-time WNBA champion, declared her retirement on social media on Sunday. The Los Angeles Sparks, Chicago Sky, and Las Vegas Aces were among the teams the number 1 overall pick in the 2008 WNBA draft played for 16 seasons. During her 13 seasons with the Sparks, she guided the team to 11 postseason trips, ending in a WNBA title in...

LeBron James continues to show the world why he’s the king. Forbes released their list of the 10 Highest-Paid Athletes and the NBA superstar was No. 2, making him the second-highest-paid athlete in the world. While his skills on the court contributed heavily to the Cleveland native’s net worth, which AfroTech previously reported, now sits at an estimated $850 million, it has been his endeavors outside of basketball that led to his ranking on the list. Per reports, he drew in about $121.2 million in 2021 thanks to ventures like his “Space Jam” reboot as well as various endorsement deals. His talk show, “The Shop: Uninterrupted” also contributed to his earnings. He trails Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi who was named the richest athlete in the world in 2021, bringing in an estimated $130 million. In true King fashion, though, LeBron James is only in competition with himself, knocking out his previous record of earning $96.5 million in the previous year. On the court, the LA Laker...

Queen Latifah is definitely responsible for a lot of “firsts” for Black female rappers. She’s the first Black female rapper to be nominated for an Oscar (for Best Supporting Actress in 2003’s “Bessie”) and the first Black female rapper to be halfway to a coveted EGOT (according to CBS Watch Magazine). Queen Latifah was the first rapper to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (per Billboard, she achieved the honor in 2006). And her third album, “Black Reign,” became the first album by a Black female rapper to receive an RIAA certification, ultimately snagging a gold certification (per Apple TV). In short, the Queen knew how to give it to ’em at a time “they” weren’t sure they even needed it, and she’s more than a little responsible for rap music becoming the culturally dominant force it is today. These days, Queen Latifah is perhaps best known for her acting career thanks to the success of films like “Set It Off” and television shows like “Living Single” and, most recently,...

Forbes has just released its list of the top-paid female athletes, and five out of the ten spots belong to Black female athletes. There were some athletes on the list that should be no surprise. Naomi Osaka and the Williams sisters, of course, would definitely be the top earners. But there were some new entries on the list, as well. And according to the outlet, it’s because for the first time, women in sports — and Black female athletes — are being taken seriously in their fields. “The world’s ten highest-paid female athletes earned a combined $167 million before taxes in 2021, according to Forbes estimates, a 23% increase over 2020 and a 16% jump from the prior record of $143.3 million set in 2013,” reports the outlet. “New money and new sponsors are pouring into women’s sports; it’s just that the dollars are being spread among more athletes and finding their way into new leagues.” That means it’s not just tennis stars like Osaka and the Williams sisters that stand to dominate the...

Tennis star Naomi Osaka has become a force in the sports world, and now the decorated player is adding even more accomplishments to her long list of titles. Osaka took to Instagram to announce that she has been appointed as a creative consultant and investor for premium sake brand SOTO — widely recognized for its authentic taste and high-end quality. https://www.instagram.com/p/CEAZT_PpYbE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link “As a native of Japan, I am proud to be involved with a product that is authentically Japanese,” Osaka said in a press statement , according to Black Enterprise. “SOTO’s status as a made-in-Japan, traditional ‘Japanese sake’ is another major reason I’m supporting the brand.” As a new asset to the brand, she will lend generational and cultural insights, according to Drinks International , as it targets more sales growth in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. “Naomi’s elegant, serene demeanor and philosophical outlook on her life and young career are big reasons we wanted her...