Earvin "Magic" Johnson

  Today is World AIDS Day, a day to not just remember those we’ve lost to the virus, but also to increase awareness. This year’s theme is “Focus, Partner, Achieve: An AIDS-free generation.” Former NBA star Earvin “Magic” Johnson has been one of the most prominent faces of people living with the AIDS virus since […]

Magic Johnson knows the importance of the Affordable Care Act. When he was diagnosed with HIV 22 years ago, quality health insurance saved his life. The NBA legend says that it’s vitally important for young people to sign up, since the success of Obamacare depends on their participation. Take a listen to the powerful audio […]

Oprah joins basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson at his Los Angeles home to talk about the retired NBA star’s historic career with the L.A. Lakers, his HIV diagnosis that shook the world and the person who helped him get through one of the most challenging times of his life.  He also talks about the business […]

The National Enquirer is reporting that Michael Jordan asked Earvin “Magic” Johnson for advice on what to do if his daughter turns out to be gay. Magic reportedly advised Jordan to “just love her and let her know that she owes it to herself to be 100 percent genuine and live her life to the […]

CHICAGO (AP) — Earvin “Magic” Johnson is getting a little help from Chicago rapper Common for his newest off-court endeavor. The former NBA star launched his “Friends of Magic” initiative Wednesday. The idea is to help at-risk students, including dropouts, graduate from high school. Johnson, Common and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn attended the event at […]

Magic Johnson has taken life after sports to a new level. Not only does he own everything from his now trademark Magic Johnson Theaters to Starbucks and Fatburger’s franchises, now he’s building schools. Next week, Johnson opens two new locations of his Magic Johnson’s Bridgescape Academy in the Chicago area. These schools add to the […]

Last week the world learned what basketball great Magic Johnson and his wife Cookie had known for many years—that their son, Earvin Magic Johnson, Jr. was gay.  If you didn’t already respect Magic for appearing to be a stand up guy, a philanthropist and a businessman who has invested heavily in inner-cities, then perhaps he’ll […]

Now that it’s out in the open that his son is gay, Earvin “Magic” Johnson has decided to speak out about the situation as well. The NBA legend opened up to TMZ about his son (Earvin Johnson III) being gay and the implications that his coming out will have in the black community, in the […]