Letter from the Editor-in-chief: 2024 CORE 100 Women of Impact & Influence
Dear Black Queens, CORE Magazine is here to tell you how brilliant, bold, and beautiful you are. The black woman has always embodied royalty, strength, and leadership. Need I remind you that the unyielding spirit that shattered the chains of slavery and guided us...
2023 CORE 100 – Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
Amidst oppression, racial injustice, and a political climate designed to increase the inequality gap, it took a brave soul like Rosa Parks to fight against the forces withholding her and Black people their freedom. In 1955, Parks helped initiate the Civil Rights...
Health for Top Performers
Bo’s Base Hit: A Letter from the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Hello Champions, Over the years there has been a plethora of discussions centered around the overall impact sports can have on youth development. In my book titled “The END GAME,” I wrote about the four quadrants one should truly inspect when addressing the intrinsic...
First Pitch: What I’m Really Paying For
A parent came to me one day and shared a story that completely aligned with the mission of our Academy. It touched my heart and inspired me to write this short story. She said, one of her closest friends asked, “Why do you pay so much money for your kid to play...
Bo Porter: Too Many Baseball Games Stunt Whole Person Development
Youth Parents: Which One Are You, Fan or Foe?
Usually, teams have one coach. But it turns out this isn’t always true on most youth baseball teams... Enter your nearest field and listen closely during any game, and you’ll quickly find out most youth sports teams actually have 8 - 10 coaches surrounding the...
The REason We Play Sports: Why Sports Exist
Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders Represents Transformational Leadership & Progress
The NIL Effect On Amateur Sports Has Changed the Game
Fitness In The New Year!
Kelsey and Cambel’s Kids Care, Inc.
Albert Pujols “The Dominican GOAT” Retires With 703 Home Runs – A True Catalyst For MLB’s Latin Explosion
Letter from the Editor-in-Chief Q3 2022
Hello Champions, This issue honors and highlights the nation’s oldest and largest network of predominantly African-American attorneys and judges. CORE Magazine has entered a new partnership with the National Bar Association Annual Power 50 Awards. The recent...
What is Holistic Living?
CORE Q2 2022 Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
Hello Champions, Champions. It feels great to say that word. Can you believe CORE Magazine is wrapping up year two of publishing heartwarming stories that depict the true essence of being a champion? It’s been an amazing journey, and an exciting future awaits! As I...
Mr. 2000 & Counting…| Dusty Baker Legacy Exceeds The Numbers
Judge Carlos Moore – Raising the Bar
Mellody Hobson Is Buying Into The Denver Broncos
Two Kaps For Social Justice, But One Doesn’t Fit…Why?
4 Ways to Make Exercise Fun
Letter from the Editor-in-Chief Q1 2022
In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood proudly before supporters and objectors to deliver one of the world’s most prominent speeches. Amongst civil rights activists at the Lincoln Memorial, he spoke the words millions of Black people believed, but did not have the...
Q4 Letter from the Founder and CEO
Hello, champions, Professional women of power empowering people: That’s what CORE Magazine Q4 issue is all about. The past year has posed a challenge to just about everything, and breast cancer prevention is no exception. As we approach the end of what has been a...
7 Ways to Boost Your Immune Systems This Winter
Home Buying 101
Why Your Credit Matters
Christine Handy: A Model of Inspiration Who Thinks Outside the Box
Janice Workcuff: Founder of Angels Surviving Cancer, Inc.
Nikki Fargas: The Boss: Beauty, Brains and Basketball
Business Mogul Jarneen Brown Keeps “Winning”
Martine DeVoe: A Business Influencer With A Personal Touch For Success!
Michele Meyer-Shipp Builds a Legacy of Driving Impact
Mya Smith-Edmonds: Getting Her Lion’s Share
Erika Armstrong: Overcoming Turbulence In The Air And At Home
Ball2Business Shawn Green
C.J. & Kelli Stewart L.E.A.D. The Way
APEX of Sports: Tony Wyllie’s Legendary Career In NFL PR Is Based On Respect, Relationships & People
APEX of Leadership: The Pro Stage Prepared Jason Maxwell For The World Stage
J. Hilburn Men’s Clothiers: Strategic Alliance
CORE Magazine is proud to announce a strategic alliance with Joyce Strimple, an independent stylist with J. Hilburn Men’s Clothiers, as part of an advertising agreement for its first five quarterly issues. The announcement was made by Marquis “Bo” Porter, founding president and chief executive officer of CORE Magazine. As part of the agreement, a […]
A Candid Conversation with Dodgers Broadcaster, Jerry Hairston Jr.
An Uncommon Team & Approach: Winning at Financial Health in 2021 and Beyond
With a modified MLB 2020 season in full swing, American baseball fans everywhere are all in. But as we continue to navigate the pandemic uncertainty, we can turn to practical, applicable insights from baseball for much-needed investor psychology inspiration. One of the pivotal players, if not the most, in a team’s lineup is the leadoff batter. A leadoff batter is the first hitter in the batting order. He forges the path for the other players behind him. He sets the tone for his team by providing run-scoring opportunities to his teammates succeeding him. He is, so to speak, the tip of the spear…
Grand Opening of New State-of-the-Art Facility: Bo Porter’s Future All-Stars Baseball Provides Unique Opportunity to Learn from the Pros
Bo Porter, president and CEO of Bo Porter Enterprise, today announced the approaching April 2021 grand opening of the new home of Bo Porter’s Future All-Stars Baseball Development Academy. Established in 1998, Porter’s highly acclaimed program is relocating to its new...
Dave Roberts Ascends to the Pinnacle of Excellence on the Diamond
Reaching the pinnacle of the baseball world is something Mike Rizzo, the architect of the 2019 World Series Champion Washington Nationals, worked toward his entire life. During the 2020 pandemic, Debbi Taylor had a chance to sit down and talk to the President of Baseball Operations and General Manager of the World Champion Washington Nationals about being named the CORE Magazine 2020 APEX Man of the Year Award and the makeup of a champion…
No Deferral of Dreams: LiftFund and Barrera Empower Small businesses to Soar
Alexis & Sade Moore: Texas Sisters are Serving Up Moore than Healthy Living
Leslie Davis: A Legal Pioneer for Women and Minorities
Leslie Davis is an accomplished attorney in Chicago who recently was named the incoming CEO of the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms. Her efforts for social justice are exceptional, which is why she is our Apex of Leadership Award Winner....
The Sauce Boss: Teen CEO Blazing Trails
7 Habits of Failure
Hey, champions. I know the title 7 HABITS OF FAILURE isn’t appealing, but please stay with me. Receiving and applying the fundamental principles shared in this article can spearhead your journey to greatness. I hope you enjoy it… Here’s the harsh reality about failure...
CORE Tribute: A Letter to CORE 100 Committee Members
Dear CORE 100 Committee Members: I’m humbled and grateful to see what a simple thought has manifested into over the past month. As a man seeking to serve and one who expects miracles, I listened to God’s whisper when He downloaded a vision in me to illuminate Black...
CORE Tribute: A Letter to Bo Porter & CORE 100
The quote “success leaves clues” by performance coach and popular motivational speaker, Jim Rohn, is a phrase that represents an important strategy for those seeking to make a difference. That is, winners are disciplined, make the most of opportunities, and lead by...
Cicely Tyson: A Life Led With Dignity
On January 28, 2021, the world learned that the legendary Cicely Tyson had made her transition from this earth. She began her career as a model before transitioning her beauty and talent to the stage. While the list of achievements and accolades that could be given...
Why Hank Aaron Matters
You may have noticed that a number of friends posted some remembrances or noted with sadness that baseball great Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron died. Since social media is the water cooler of our times and we are separated by pandemic, a number of people may wonder Why...
Letter from the Publisher
Dear Champions, Take a deep breath. You survived 2020 -– phew…it’s in our rearview mirror. Fortunately, the past is a place of reference, not a place of residence. For many of us, 2020 was an incredibly challenging, transformative and life-changing year. In some ways,...
The Butterfly Effect: Open the Jar
No one wins until we all win. No systemic problem has ever been resolved by the same level of consciousness that caused it. It’s 2020, and America’s biggest sin is still being discussed but now by a larger population of people, although it makes many uncomfortable....
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – ABIS Takes Giant Step for Racial Equity
QPWB: Legal SHEagles – Jumping Hurdles With Confidence and Pride
China Jude: A Coach of Coaches – Transformation Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Juanita Rasmus: Riding the Waves – A Journey of Growth Rooted in Crisis
Ryan Howard Is A Big Hit in Corporate America
Dr. Renée Denise Fowler – Survival and Inspiration after Suffering in Silence
How Do We Decrease the Constant Echo of the Words “I Can’t Breathe”?
“No justice, no peace. No justice, no peace” was heard across the country in the wake of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Breanna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky. These protests demonstrated that America has a race problem. This problem is...
The Heartbeat of Benjamin Franklin: Kap’s Kneeling, Floyd’s Death and Capitalism’s Sudden Consciousness
How Did The George Floyd Murder Vindicate Colin Kaepernick & Change Racism Forever? On November 23rd, a delegation of five NBA players and several league officials met with Pope Francis at the Vatican to discuss social justice issues. The Pope wanted to learn more...
How Youth Development is Striking Out with All the Games
The former MLB manager’s Future All-Stars academy preaches, “Enough with all the games, let’s focus on development.” Bo Porter is a former MLB player, coach, manager and executive. He recently completed his second season as a baseball analyst for The 2019 MLB World...
Athletes and Friends Toast October Debut of First-of-its-Kind Magazine for Champions
Photo credit: Ken Maurice Studios Bo Porter Enterprise launches CORE Magazine Bo Porter Enterprise celebrated the October launch of CORE Magazine, its most recent business venture, on Wednesday, September 30 at the Junior League of Houston. Athletes, business...
Letter from Our Publisher
Dear Champions,
It is an absolute honor and pleasure to welcome you to the premier issue of CORE Magazine.
Unlike any other publication, you are reading content that speaks to championing every facet of life. Both a digital and print-on-demand publication, CORE Magazine delivers engaging stories that uniquely target our well-read, diverse audience of business owners, sports enthusiasts, forward-thinking leaders and those who want to make a difference in the lives of others through their philanthropic platforms…
Starting the Race and Leveling the Playing Field
Like the gunshots that start track and field races, there have been loud, widely heard racial gunshots over the decades that signaled a different race: the race to defeat racism and inequality. Among those “gunshots” were the murder of Emmett Till, the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Rodney King beating and the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor.
Has America truly started the race to defeat racism and inequality, or were those loud shots simply a false start in which everyone was called back to the starting line…
For Today’s Market Investors, We Are All Leadoff Batters in the Age Of COVID-19
With a modified MLB 2020 season in full swing, American baseball fans everywhere are all in. But as we continue to navigate the pandemic uncertainty, we can turn to practical, applicable insights from baseball for much-needed investor psychology inspiration. One of the pivotal players, if not the most, in a team’s lineup is the leadoff batter. A leadoff batter is the first hitter in the batting order. He forges the path for the other players behind him. He sets the tone for his team by providing run-scoring opportunities to his teammates succeeding him. He is, so to speak, the tip of the spear…
The Impact of Covid-19 on America’s Youth and Education’s Future
Winston Churchill said, “If you are going through hell, keep going.” This should be the battle cry for all educators this school year. For a few, it might be that terrible or surprisingly even more dreadful. The British wartime leader likely would have found COVID-19 to be a formidable opponent because it does to students what war does to soldiers…
Carlos Peña, MLB Player & broadcaster
Carlos Peña loves to talk. The directness and effortlessness with which he exudes passion, confidence and humility all in one verbal delivery makes it obvious why he is one of MLB Networks’ rising stars…
Pinch-Dash-Done: A Gateway to Flavorful Recipes
A Gateway to Flavorful Recipes is geared to support the diverse needs of individuals and families needing quick, easy ideas to mix up the palate, novice cooks who may doubt their culinary skills, seasoned cooks looking to spice up their repertoire of recipes, and the health-conscious that crave substance and flavor. This easy to follow cookbook will be great for all ages…
JR Richard, Former MLB Player
In 1993, 11 years after a stroke ended his promising MLB career, J.R. Richard, one of MLB’s dominant flamethrowers, was sleeping on a piece of plywood, living under a bridge 8 miles from the Astrodome where he once electrified crowds and flashed his golden arm for tens of thousands as the ace of the Houston Astros pitching staff…
Jennifer Altman, Pillsbury Law Firm – Forks in the Road and Legal Trailblazing
Hanging chads were a relative unknown to the American public until the 2000 race for the United States presidency between Texas Governor George W. Bush and incumbent Vice President Al Gore. Incompletely punched votes – hanging chads – resulted in a high-stakes legal dispute to determine whether 9,000 ballots in Miami-Dade County that registered no vote for president should be hand-counted…
BJ Armstrong, NBA – Championing Life as an NBA Star, Scout and Agent
From the moment B. J. Armstrong stepped onto the basketball court as a young kid in Detroit, he knew, regardless of the money, he was going to be involved in basketball in one way or another. The talented point guard fulfilled his lifelong dream of playing in the NBA after being drafted with the 18th overall pick to the Chicago Bulls in 1989…
Bill Parcells – Six Words for a Lifetime
Six words have rung true throughout Bill Parcells’ life. From his early days in youth sports, to his high school and college years as a 6’2” athlete, “I’m here to help you succeed” were words Parcells heard time and again…
Tip of the Cap to Bob Kendrick Who is Breaking Barriers
Bob Kendrick is a kind, hardworking man who has dedicated countless hours of his life to preserving the legacy of African-American baseball players. He is also the President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) located in Kansas City, MO. But, this is not your typical sports museum that Kendrick runs. This is a cathedral of sorts, showcasing and detailing the history of black players who made an impact both on and off the field. This is a museum that celebrates the rich history of the men and women who made an impact on the social advancement of our country. It is rather fitting that in 2020, a year of social unrest in the United States, the NLBM is celebrating its 100th anniversary. That’s why people around the world are tipping their caps to the Negro Leagues…
Mike Rizzo Rises to the Top In Washington with the Makeup of a Champion
Reaching the pinnacle of the baseball world is something Mike Rizzo, the architect of the 2019 World Series Champion Washington Nationals, worked toward his entire life. During the 2020 pandemic, Debbi Taylor had a chance to sit down and talk to the President of Baseball Operations and General Manager of the World Champion Washington Nationals about being named the CORE Magazine 2020 APEX Man of the Year Award and the makeup of a champion…
The Spoken Words of Leadership are About HOPE
Today more than ever, we need a leader to provide HOPE – Helping Other People Excel. People are willing to stand beside, behind or even risk their lives and stand in front of a leader who serves up HOPE for those he or she is charged with leading. This article is one...
Why Marketing Is The Key To Sustainable Business Success
Businesses without marketing strategies may save money, but they operate at a distinct disadvantage. Why companies, businesses and entrepreneurs market in CORE Magazine CORE Magazine is more than a publication with articles and illustrations covering business,...
Finding the Courage to Follow Your Dreams and Listen to the Gestures of Your Dreamers
Hey Champions, Are you a dreamer? Have you acted on your dreams? Do you have dreamers all around you but haven’t taken the time to listen? I’m a dreamer. When I was nine years old, I dreamed about playing Major League Baseball. When I was 10 years old, my South Ward...
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