Earvin “Magic” Johnson was bestowed the EOD Business Champion Award at the Atlanta Urban League’s 51st Equal Opportunity Day gala at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta. Sponsored by Coca-Cola, the Urban League also awarded its current class of what they call the “champions of job creation”:
H.J. Russell family — Family Heritage Champion Award
Macy’s — Program Partner Champion
Wells Fargo Bank — Supplier Diversity Champion
Usher’s New Look Foundation — Community Service Champion
R. Lawrence Ashe Jr., Esq. — Legacy Champion
Chaka Zulu (Ludacris business partner) — Emerging Business Champion