ACCELERATING BLACK PROFESSIONALS & STUDENTS IN SPORTS BUSINESS | | Welcome to the BSP monthly newsletter! We hope you find it informative and helps you stay connected to your fellow Black sports professionals across the country. | | BSP National Board Member Kevin Griffin has been named VP and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Oregon State University. He has served as AVP and Associate Director of Athletics for Business Strategy at The Ohio State University since July 2022. | | Vanderbilt's Candice Storey Lee was named Sports Business Journal's Athletic Director of the Year. Her tenure has been marked with historic on-field success, including football’s first 10-win season, basketball milestones and a top-seeded baseball program. | | Yao Williams II was named VP and Head of Global Partnerships for the Los Angeles Lakers, overseeing sponsorship sales, and activations. He most recently co-led global partnerships at Elevate Sports Ventures and held roles with the Yankees, NBA, Manchester City, and Athletes First. | | BSP DMV will close out the Black Sports Business Symposium with a happy hour on Friday, June 12. If you're interested in attending, RSVP here. | | On Thursday, June 25, BSP Indianapolis is hosting "Invest in You," an evening will be centered around reconnecting, networking, celebrating one another, and continuing to rebuild the momentum of our chapter. Register here | | BSP Philadelphia joined with the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Philadelphia Chapter to host, "Beyond the Hustle: The Business of Sports & Media," a lead up event to the 2026 HBCU Swingman Classic at Citizens Bank Park during July's MLB All-Star Weekend. The evening featured an engaging conversation from a stacked panel within the sports & media industry. | | | |
Black Women In Sports Day goes International
On July 5-7, 2026, Diverse Representation will host the first international celebration of Black women in sports. The celebration will include a half-day symposium focused on the globalization of Black women in sports, exploring topics such as "Building a Global Brand" and "New and Emerging Opportunities for Black Women In Sports." For more: blackwomeninsports.com
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From USA Today: SCORE Act hits another roadblock — what it means for college sports
Congress' attempts to fix college sports hit another roadblock. This comes after the Congressional Black Caucus announced united opposition against the bill Monday, May 18: “The Congressional Black Caucus cannot support legislation benefiting major athletic institutions that continue to remain silent while Black voting rights and Black political power are being systematically dismantled across the South." Read more
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NAACP Calls on Black Athletes & Fans to Withhold Support of Public Schools in States Attacking Black Voting Rights
The NAACP today launched the "Out of Bounds" campaign, a national call for Black athletes, families, fans, alumni, and consumers to withhold athletic and financial support from public universities in states that have moved to limit, weaken, or erase Black voting representation in the wake of the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, which gutted what was left of the Voting Rights Act. Read more
| | Throughout the year, BSP will be sharing its storied and important history inconnecting, empowering, and advancing Black professionals and studentsinthe sports industry. | | Maximizing Your BSP Membership | | |
TeamWork Online increased its support to BSP and its members nationally for greater access to employers and career opportunities, tools for members to better position their profiles, and candidacies and network. Active BSP members will receive access to the TeamWorkU program, which focuses professionals getting hired faster and includes weekly career development newsletters and a profile analyzer. This includes weekly career development newsletters, a profile analyzer and discounts to both TeamWork events and to upgrading to MVP Access.
The MVP Access activation fee will be waived if one wants to upgrade a standard account to MVP Access on the platform. Read more on this partnership
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BSP members receive 15% off Sports Business Journal All-Access subscriptions on the leading content in sports business and 10% off SBJ events from the leader in North American sports business conferences and awards programs, producing more than a dozen annually across in-person, virtual and streaming platforms.
Your SBJ code is in your BSP membership welcome letter from the National Office. If you have any questions, email national@blacksportsprofessionals.com.
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Connect with BSP Members Around the Country
The BSP National LinkedIn group is a powerful way to expand your professional network, stay informed on industry trends, and engage with like-minded peers. It offers a space to connect with nearly 15,000 professionals and students who share your interests and goals. Join here
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