Mannie Jackson
Chairman and owner of the Harlem Globetrotters / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mannie Jackson (born May 4, 1939) is the chairman and co-owner of the Harlem Globetrotters, for whom he played from 1962 to 1964. He was the first African American with controlling ownership in an entertainment organization and international sports team.[5] Jackson has been heavily recognized throughout his career including an acknowledgment as one of the nation's 30 most powerful and influential black corporate executives, one of the nation's top 50 corporate strategists, and one of the 20 African-American high-net-worth entrepreneurs.[6]
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1939-05-04) May 4, 1939 (age 84) Illmo, Missouri, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
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High school | Edwardsville (Edwardsville, Illinois) |
College | Illinois (1957–1960) |
Position | Guard |
Number | 30 |
Career history | |
1960–1961 | New York Tapers |
1962–1964 | Harlem Globetrotters |
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Basketball Hall of Fame | |
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