Chris Paul has done an amazing job leading the Suns to prosperity in the West. After years of mediocrity, he helped elevate them to the title contenders they are today.
But Paul’s leadership skills stretch beyond the basketball court, and his newest role reflects just how impactful he is to the community.
As announced on Thursday, he will join 18 others on President Joe Biden’s board of advisers on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
(via CNN)
President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that he is appointing more than a dozen top education leaders, celebrities and athletes to his board of advisers on historically Black colleges and universities, the White House said.
Actress Taraji P. Henson, NBA star Chris Paul, and United Airlines president Brett Hart are among the 18 members of the President’s board of advisers on HBCUs. Paul was until last year the longtime head of the National Basketball Players Association.
Biden’s move comes weeks after his administration touted a $2.7 billion in funding from the American Rescue Plan that was provided to HBCUs over the past year and as HBCUs continue working to keep campuses safe after dozens received bomb threats in recent months.
The group is made of “qualified and diverse leaders” and appointing them to the board “will allow the administration to build on that financial commitment with continued institutional support,” the White House said.
On the court, Paul is known for his exceptional playmaking ability and brilliant basketball IQ. Over the past 16 years, he has made a huge impact for teams on the offensive end and might be one of the best “floor generals” the game has ever seen.
Off the court, he has taken several leadership positions, including former President of the NBA Players Association.
Clearly, he is held in high regard as a leader, thinker, and advocate for the black community. It will be interesting to see what he and his fellow board members are able to do.
