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The former Lakers star, who was diagnosed with HIV in 1991, debunked a fake social media story claiming that he was donating blood.
At a time when HIV was still seen as a death sentence, Magic Johnson shocked the world by announcing he was infected. But the bigger shock may have been what happened next. In Episode 9 of "Binge ...
When Earvin “Magic” Johnson revealed his HIV diagnosis to the world in 1991, not much was known about the immune disease and fear was high. Johnson didn’t know what his future would look ...
The label, initially called Magic 32 Records, was renamed Magic Johnson Music when Johnson signed a joint venture with MCA in 2000. Magic Johnson Music signed R&B artist Avant as its first act. [ 221 ] [ 222 ] Johnson also co-promoted Janet Jackson 's Velvet Rope Tour through his company Magicworks. [ 223 ]
Earvin "Magic" Johnson is known for his impact both on and off the basketball court, as the former NBA superstar shattered stigmas surrounding HIV when he disclosed that he was HIV-positive in ...
In 2012, Broadbent became an honorary member of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority [13] [14] In 2014, Broadbent was a spokesperson on behalf of the Magic Johnson Foundation and other AIDS activist organizations in order to educate people about HIV/AIDS, raise awareness, and fight discrimination against those living with HIV/AIDS. [7]
Johnson has become a central voice in destigmatizing HIV and AIDS. Kay said that she called Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
The Magic Johnson Foundation was founded by basketball legend Magic Johnson in 1991, the same year Johnson temporarily retired from the NBA, and works to develop programs and support community-based organizations that address the educational, health and social needs of ethnically diverse and urban communities.