Sheryl Lee Ralph plays a teacher on the ABC mockumentary-style sitcom “Abbott Elementary,” about an understaffed school in Philadelphia. And in real life, she embraces an educator’s ethos. In fact, … Read More
I hope the Golden State Warriors give my “Renaissance Man” guest a 2022 NBA Championship ring because wellness educator Devi Brown gave their power forward Draymond Green a big assist … Read More
How do you go from flipping burgers and making pizza to becoming a real estate tycoon? Ari Rastegar, who is often called the “Oracle of Austin,” has the recipe. “Being … Read More
Greek Nigerian basketball god Giannis Antetokounmpo is a superstar, with an NBA championship and three MVP awards under his belt. He and his brothers Thanasis and Kostasare form the first … Read More
Growing up in Las Vegas, singer-songwriter Ne-Yo, aka Shaffer Chimere Smith, was surrounded by tons of estrogen in the form of tourists, transient folks and even in his own house. … Read More
He helped change the NFL with one hand. And now the Hall of Fame wide receiver is making major inroads into the medical cannabis space. Calvin Johnson aka Megatron joined … Read More
She can thank lost luggage for her current design career. My “Renaissance Man” guest is Queen Tina Knowles-Lawson, also known as the mother of Beyoncé and Solange Knowles — though … Read More
There’s always a conversation in sports about when parents introduced their kids to the game. And, as is the case with many pro athletes, there’s photographic evidence: them as tots … Read More
Military service runs in actor Jay Ellis‘ blood. And on this “Renaissance Man” episode, Jay, whose father was in the Air Force, described a childhood where he hopped around to … Read More
It may be controversial, but I strongly believe that Detroit produces the best talent. Or in this case, it produced the best film and television producer, Jerry Bruckheimer, who noted … Read More
