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BSPNTX Raises $2,000 for Scholarships on North Texas Giving Day 2022

Black Sports Professionals North Texas

Sep 27
1 min

BSPNTX Raises $2,000 for Scholarships on North Texas Giving Day 2022

September 27, 2022 DALLAS – Black Sports Professionals North Texas raised $2,000 for its 2022-23 scholarships program during North Texas Giving Day 2022. BSPNTX's donations came from 29 donors during the 18-hour online giving event designed to empower people to give back to their community by supporting local nonprofits. BSPNTX's North Texas Giving Day effort was a part of another landmark one for the Communities Foundation of Texas, which saw $62.6 million raised by 94,385 d

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Black Sports Professionals North Texas

Aug 31
1 min

BSPNTX Reaches Membership Milestone

September 1, 2022 DALLAS – Black Sports Professionals North Texas reached one of its key goals for 2022 in August. BSPNTX now boasts more than 100 active members for the first time since its formation. This year has been a busy one so far for the chapter: • Conducted 4 virtual webinars, 1 in-person event and 2 in-person social gatherings and participated in/supported 4 Juneteenth-centric events. • Announced 3 new partnerships with the Texas Rangers, University of North Texas

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BSPNTX Announces Partnership with Colonial National Mortgage

Black Sports Professionals North Texas

Aug 3
2 min

BSPNTX Announces Partnership with Colonial National Mortgage

August 3, 2022 DALLAS – The National Society of Black Sports Professionals North Texas (BSPNTX) is excited to announce a partnership with Colonial National Mortgage. As a part of this sponsorship, Colonial National Mortgage will work with BSPNTX to provide educational opportunities via group sessions and one-on-one consultations and financial management strategies to assist in building and maintaining personal wealth for its members. Colonial National Mortgage is a division o

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BSPNTX Announces Partnership with UNT Sport Entertainment Management

Black Sports Professionals North Texas

Jul 1
2 min

BSPNTX Announces Partnership with UNT Sport Entertainment Management

July 1, 2022 DALLAS – The National Society of Black Sports Professionals North Texas (BSPNTX) is excited to announce a partnership with the University of North Texas (UNT) Sport Entertainment Management programs. As a part of this sponsorship, BSPNTX and UNT Sport Entertainment Management will work collaboratively to create an in-person educational opportunity for chapter members and potential program candidates and cross-promote the program and chapter across their respectiv

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BSPNTX Announces Partnership with Texas Rangers

Black Sports Professionals North Texas

Jun 1
2 min

BSPNTX Announces Partnership with Texas Rangers

June 1, 2022 DALLAS – The National Society of Black Sports Professionals North Texas (BSPNTX) is excited to announce a partnership with the Texas Rangers Baseball Club. As a part of its sponsorship with BSPNTX, the Rangers are providing support to the chapter's scholarships initiative as well as collaborating with the chapter to bring additional attention to the Roland Parrish Charitable Foundation's Charley Pride Fellowship Program and just keep livin Foundation founded by C

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Wright, Peterson Awarded Custom Reveal Suits as BSPNTX's Top 2021-22 Scholarship Recipients

Black Sports Professionals North Texas

Dec 22, 2021
2 min

Wright, Peterson Awarded Custom Reveal Suits as BSPNTX's Top 2021-22 Scholarship Recipients

December 22, 2021 DALLAS – Damon Wright, a first-year graduate student at Southern Methodist University, and Mya Peterson, a sophomore at the University of Kansas, are the Reveal Suits package winners as the top recipients of the 2021-22 National Society of Black Sports Professionals North Texas (BSPNTX) scholarships. Wright and Peterson each will receive a Reveal Suits custom outfit tailored with Reveal Suits Founder and Chief Executive Officer Carlton Dixon. BSPNTX will unv

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BSPNTX Announces 2021-22 Scholarship Recipients

Black Sports Professionals North Texas

Dec 16, 2021
2 min

BSPNTX Announces 2021-22 Scholarship Recipients

December 17, 2021 DALLAS – The National Society of Black Sports Professionals North Texas (BSPNTX) announces its inaugural class of scholarship recipients. Eight students with North Texas ties are set to receive $10,500 in scholarship dollars – $1,500 to each BSPNTX Leadership Scholarship recipient and $1,000 to each BSPNTX Community Scholarship recipient – during the 2021-22 academic year: BSPNTX Leadership Scholarship Recipients • Demitra Carter (Graduate Student, Cedar Hil

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BSPNTX Announces Partnership with Reveal Suits

Black Sports Professionals North Texas

Dec 7, 2021
2 min

BSPNTX Announces Partnership with Reveal Suits

December 7, 2021 DALLAS – The National Society of Black Sports Professionals North Texas (BSPNTX) is excited to announce a partnership with Reveal Suits. As a part of its sponsorship with BSPNTX, Reveal Suits will provide branded merchandise for use by the chapter leadership as well as two full-tailored suits to be awarded to two of the chapter's 2021-22 scholarship recipients. The scholarship recipients selected as the Reveal Suits winners will receive a custom fitting and a

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Black Sports Professionals North Texas

Dec 6, 2021
1 min

BSPNTX Celebrates Third Birthday

December 6, 2021 DALLAS – Three years and counting. Black Sports Professionals North Texas celebrates its third anniversary this month as an official nonprofit organization. The chapter is proud of its accomplishments over the past year and looks forward to more growth and new horizons ahead. Follow #BSPNTX on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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BSPNTX Raises $2,925 for Scholarships on North Texas Giving Day 2021

Black Sports Professionals North Texas

Sep 23, 2021
1 min

BSPNTX Raises $2,925 for Scholarships on North Texas Giving Day 2021

September 24, 2021 Thank You from Scholarship Committee Chair Cherise Lee DALLAS – Black Sports Professionals North Texas enjoyed success in its first North Texas Giving Day, raising $2,925 for its 2021-22 scholarships program. BSPNTX's donations came from 41 contributors during the 18-hour online giving event designed to empower people to give back to their community by supporting local nonprofits. BSPNTX is excited to be able to provide opportunities and support to the spor

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Support BSPNTX for North Texas Giving Day 2021!

Black Sports Professionals North Texas

Sep 2, 2021
1 min

Support BSPNTX for North Texas Giving Day 2021!

September 2, 2021 Click Here to Donate DALLAS – Black Sports Professionals North Texas is participating in North Texas Giving Day 2021 to raise money for its scholarship program supporting students with ties to the local community. BSPNTX is awarding 10 scholarships – five $1,500 and five $1,000 – to deserving students with ties to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The scholarship application process is open until November 1. The scholarship recipients will be announced in Decembe

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Black Sports Professionals North Texas

Aug 28, 2021
1 min

BSPNTX Holds Executive Board Retreat

August 28, 2021 PHOTO GALLERY FRISCO, Texas – The Black Sports Professionals North Texas Executive Board held its 2021 leadership retreat on August 28 at Riders Field, home of the Frisco RoughRiders. BSPNTX Executive Board members Breon Dennis and Kelli Frazier hosted the group for a three-hour session setting the strategic vision and direction of the chapter for the year ahead. Courtesy of BSPNTX President Larry Lundy, board members received copies of Nicole Lynn's book, Age

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BSPNTX's Christian Speaks at I Am A Golfer Lunch and Learn Series

Black Sports Professionals North Texas

Jul 22, 2021
1 min

BSPNTX's Christian Speaks at I Am A Golfer Lunch and Learn Series

July 22, 2021 DALLAS – Black Sports Professionals North Texas Vice President and Treasurer Greer Christian spoke to a group of aspiring sports professionals at the I Am A Golfer Foundation's Lunch and Learn series held at the Cedar Crest Golf Course in Dallas. Christian shared her life experiences and career advice to 14 high school and college students who are completing summer internships with the I Am A Golfer Foundation and working to earn scholarship dollars. The I Am a

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BSPNTX Members Learn About Opportunities in Golf in First In-Person Event in 16 Months

Black Sports Professionals North Texas

Jun 16, 2021
2 min

BSPNTX Members Learn About Opportunities in Golf in First In-Person Event in 16 Months

June 16, 2021 PHOTO GALLERY DALLAS – More than 30 Black Sports Professionals North Texas and National Black MBA Association Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter members enjoyed an informative evening learning about career opportunities in golf from PGA of America executives at the Cedar Crest Golf Course in Dallas. The event, featuring that a panel discussion and golfing demonstration, was the first in-person networking opportunity for BSPNTX members in more than 16 months. Notable quot

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Black Sports Professionals North Texas

Jun 14, 2021
1 min

BSPNTX Launches Website

June 15, 2021 DALLAS – The National Society of Black Sports Professionals North Texas (BSPNTX) unveiled its new digital home at BSPNTX.com. Launched officially on June 15, 2021, BSPNTX.com offers an integrated online experience for the chapter's events and activities as the fastest-growing networking group for Black sports professionals in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The site was designed by Morgan Calhoun of Elevate Design Studio. "Our new website is a tremendous asset for o

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Letter from BSPNTX President Larry Lundy

Black Sports Professionals North Texas

Dec 31, 2020
2 min

Letter from BSPNTX President Larry Lundy

December 31, 2020 Dear Black Sports Professionals North Texas Members and Supporters, On behalf of our Black Sports Professionals North Texas Executive Board, we wanted to thank you for your participation and support during one of the most challenging times in our nation's history. 2020 is a year we may never forget, but we survived and are now in a better position as an organization than when the year began. We have battled the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic c

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Black Sports Professionals North Texas

Jul 17, 2020
1 min

BSPNTX Turns One!

July 17, 2020 DALLAS – Happy Birthday to BSPNTX! Black Sports Professionals North Texas is officially one year old this month. During July 20-24, we will highlight on social media the future direction of the chapter, including: - Mission & Core Pillars - How to Support & How to Get Involved - Member Testimonials - Accomplishments & Highlights Over the Past Year - What's Upcoming for BSPNTX Follow #BSPNTX on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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Black Sports Professionals North Texas

Jun 5, 2020
1 min

BSPNTX Statement on Recent Events

June 5, 2020 As an organization, Black Sports Professionals North Texas (BSPNTX) is feeling the weight, pain and impact alongside all of you in our Black community. We cannot continue business as usual without acknowledging, and honoring, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Botham Jean, Atatiana Jefferson, Jordan Edwards and many others who have been senselessly killed. While this injustice has now elevated the issue of Black oppression and the systematic racism that

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