Billionaire businessman and philanthropist Ulysses Lee “Junior” Bridgeman has died at the age of 71. After a well-respected 12-year career in the NBA, Bridgeman built a successful fast-food empire of over 450 restaurants and later acquired EBONY and Jet Magazine. Bridgeman’s death On March 11, Bridgeman suffered a medical emergency at a fundraising luncheon in Louisville, Kentucky. He later died. Bridgeman’s daughter Eden Bridgeman, EBONY CEO said “It is with profound sadness that I share the news of my father’s passing. During this time, my family and I respectfully request privacy as we grieve
NBA legend Charles Barkley has pledged a $1 million donation to St. Mary’s Academy, where two high school students, Calcea Johnson and Ne’Kiya Johnson, claimed to have solved a mathematical mystery. The duo’s work, unveiled at the American Mathematical Society’s Annual Southeastern Conference, presented a new proof of Pythagoras’ theorem that many mathematicians thought impossible. Jackson and Johnson have submitted their discoveries for final peer review and publication. NBA Legend Charles Barkley’s Donation After learning about their achievement during a segment on CBS’ “60 Minutes” featuring St. Mary’s Academy, Barkley was deeply moved