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Magic Johnson attends the Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Photo credit: Richard Shotwell, Invision/The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Magic Johnson’s wealth reaches a new level

October 30, 2025
By Mike Patton
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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: ‘Magic’ Johnson edges past Larry Bird for Rookie of the Year

May 29, 2025
By Mike Patton
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Then-Los Angeles Lakers’ Earvin “Magic” Johnson holds up the ball to acknowledge the crowds’ applause after making his 10,000 career assist during fourth quarter action against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 7, 1996. Johnson finished the game with seven assists becoming only the second player, behind Utah’s John Stockton, to record 10,000 assists. The Lakers went on to defeat the Kings 102-89. Photo credit: Rich Pedroncelli, The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Magic Johnson makes NBA history

March 7, 2024
By Mike Patton
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Magic Johnson, right, and wife, Cookie, at the Mercedes Benz Carousel of Hope Gala in 2014. Photo credit: Magic Johnson, Neon Tommy

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Sports history in Black: Magic Johnson made his debut with the Lakers

October 12, 2022
By Mike Patton
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Magic Johnson pictured at the 1992 Tournament of the Americas. Photo credit: Pablo Grosby

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Sports history in Black: Announcing the Olympic basketball “Dream Team”

September 21, 2022
By Mike Patton
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Retired NBA player Earvin "Magic" Johnson is now a businessman. He became an activist an advocate for people with HIV/AIDS after his own diagnosis with HIV in 1991. Photo credit: Magic Johnson Enterprises

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Social media posts falsely claim Magic Johnson, longtime HIV survivor, donated blood for COVID patients

August 26, 2022
By Brea Jones
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