June 21, 2012, Thursday - Mannie Jackson Live Book Review at MacPhail

Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Location: MacPhail Center for Music, 501 2nd Street South

MacPhail is hosting hosting a book tour stop from 4:00 to 5:30 for Mannie Jackson and his new book, Boxcar to Boardrooms. 

This is an amazing American success story.  Mannie was a senior executive at Honeywell in Minneapolis for years, and eventually became the owner of the Harlem Globetrotters.  Literally born in a boxcar, he lived there with 14 family members for several years as a child.   He went on to senior leadership at Honeywell, and sat on five different Fortune 500 boards. 

He played for the Harlem Globetrotters in the '60's, and then bought the team in 1993.  He completely revitalized the organization, and along the way met and befriended many global personalities.   His story centers around the confluence of civil rights, athletics and corporate leadership.  He is recognized as both one of the most influential African-American corporate executives in the country and  as one of our great humanitarians, having given millions to charities over the years.

His story is an inspiration to anyone who hears it, but could particularly resonate with young people who need to know there is a path forward for those who truly seek it and are willing to work at it. 

JD Steele and his MacPhail Community Youth Choir will start the program off with a rousing and welcoming song.

This is a free event.