Did Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour Boost Swedish Inflation? Economists Think So
Beyoncé already told us who runs the world, but apparently the singer-songwriter is running up inflation in Sweden.
The self-proclaimed diva has allegedly increased inflation in Sweden by 0.2% according to economists. The Financial Times reported Danske Bank Chief Economist Michael Grahn’s thoughts on the matter.
“Beyoncé is responsible for the extra upside surprise this month.”
Beyoncé may have been a beautiful liar in a collaboration with Columbian singer Shakira, but economists said Swedish numbers are not lying. Sweden saw a decrease of 0.8% in inflation from April to May this year, AfroTech reported. In April the percentage was at 10.5% and reduced to 9.7% in May. However, the outlet reported hotels and restaurants bumped up their prices by about 3.3% as a result of Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour.
The “Alien Superstar” singer’s impact is out of this world. Grahn said, according to CNN, the change in statistics is “definitely not normal.”
“Stars come here all the time, [but] we seldom see effects like this,” the chief economist for Denmark’s largest bank added.
Some members of the singer’s online fanbase, known as the BeyHive, flew all the way across the world to see Queen Bey. BuzzFeed News reported one fan from Las Vegas, Nevada snagged tickets to a show in Sweden for cheap when she couldn’t get one in her hometown. The fan said Sweden was “the only place I could get through.”
The Renaissance World Tour is expected to bring in between at least $382 million in revenue. If all shows sell out, the singer can bring in more than $2 billion in revenue, Forbes reported. This would mean the tour would have the highest gross ever of all tours.
Beyoncé made her first stop in Stockholm, Sweden on May 10. The world-renowned artist will appear in Amsterdam June 17 according to the tour website.
10 Black Entrepreneurs Share The Profound Spirit Of Juneteenth In Business
As Juneteenth nears, it is a time for Black America to especially reflect and honor its beginnings and the journey still left ahead. The celebration of the emancipation of enslaved people everywhere has not always been nationally recognized, but in the cities across Texas such as Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth and origin place Galveston, it is fundamentally ingrained in its communities and history. For the entrepreneurs who found success in these areas, the remembrance that they are a part of a grander legacy, owning their own businesses on the very land of their ancestors who were the last to be free, is ever present. From 6th generation Houstonians to those who recently migrated in hopes of promise and advancement in the Alamo state, these trailblazers in their industry remain committed to the values of resilience and determination as the fight for freedom, albeit of a different measure, lives on. Through their professions within retail to banking and creative marketing spheres, these business leaders all utilize their specific avenues to contribute to the uplifting mission instilled by their predecessors.BLACK ENTERPRISE‘s tribute to the 168th anniversary of Juneteenth goes back to the state it was first enacted, to highlight those who directly walk in the footsteps of the last freedmen.
BE spoke to each entrepreneur on how Juneteenth influences their business model, through direct celebration and holistic contribution, and how they feel about being a part of its legacy as Black business owners.
1) Warren Broadnax, CEO of She’s Happy Hair
Warren Broadnax
I feel an obligation to the community, if you do well, you have to do good. It is an obligation to be transparent with the struggles of a Black entrepreneur and to also be visible to the youth so that they can see what’s possible. I try to lead by example by putting money back to the community. Unlike other groups, we don’t have much access to people who have access to capital. We have to be very intentional about circulating our dollars within the Black community. Luckily, in Houston, we do have a very close knit Black entrepreneurial community, where we support each other through all aspects. We make sure that we patronize one another. And at She’s Happy Hair, we’re unapologetically Black, because Black women are our core customers, and have a foundation dedicated to Black youth. On Juneteenth specifically, it’s a time for reflection, and at our company we’ve been treating it like a holiday, including double-time pay for employees who choose to work, even before the federal government made it official. Just putting our money where our mouth is.
2) Gerald Smith, CEO of Smith Graham
Gerald Smith
It is a lot more thoughtful these days, and in what is meant behind Juneteenth. I think as a business leader within the community, we’ve always tried to embrace Juneteenth as something that was important to us and supporting it. It’s an official holiday, we are not open on that day, and will continue not to. One of the great benefits and values that I think we at Smith Graham did last year is when we sold our fixed income business to Loop Capital to create a major platform of asset management with two Black firms coming together. I think that’s something to recognize, as most businesses grow through acquisition, and you don’t see that often with firms of color. And it gives us the ability to compete better. One of the things that I realized, when I started my business 33 years ago, was knowing I was stepping out and taking control of my own destiny. In a sense, as Juneteenth is a celebration about freedom, my own journey to step out on my own was about that too.
3) Kim Roxie, Owner of Clean Cosmetics Brand, LAMIK Beauty
Kim Roxie
Actually, one of the major retailers that I do business with had a vendor webinar scheduled for June 19th, and I was like ‘wait what?’ And this is a billion dollar company, so I emailed them back and said ‘Is it normal for you to host a webinar on a federal holiday?’ And two hours later, I got an email that went out to everybody with the subject ‘Webinar Date Updated’ explaining that they are moving it due to Juneteenth being an important holiday. That’s how Junettenth influences my business model, making these people understand. And to be honest, I almost let it slide, as they always try to make us feel like we should be grateful to be a part. But no, I’m going to stand up for who we are, and just in that moment I activated change for a huge company. Juneteenth makes me want to work even harder, impact other generations ever more, and feel the strength of those who found out about their freedom late.
4) Lamonica Orr, Love of Love Law Group
Lamonica Orr
My team honors it by attending events in our community, taking this day to rest and reflect, and ensuring that our clients know of its importance. We are blessed as Black business owners to be able to elevate our communities. Our Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce has always done such a wonderful job at creating events around Juneteenth and championing Black businesses. We still want to ensure that Black voices are elevated, and that’s something I’m proud to do. And the history of Juneteenth impacts my life, let alone my business model. The type of integrity that I have, the legacy that I want to live, that is a core of who I am. I am a sixth generation Texan, and a proud Houstonian, so these values definitely show in the way I treat my clients and how I show up for them.
5) Byron Lundy, Founder of iBrandMedia Company
Byron Lundy
I am literally living in the legacy of those who came before me. I follow in their footsteps, I feel as an entrepreneur I help carry the banner for my family. And while Houston is a thriving market for Black entrepreneurs, some people across the country are just now understanding what Juneteenth means. But, in collaboration with the rebranding of the Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce, I’m carrying on the legacy of representing Black businesses in our city. With all of the history that has been instilled in us, it just gives me the pride to show up for my clients and push them to set an example for the next wave of Black entrepreneurs.
6) Eric Lyons, Partner with Impact Strategy Consultants
Eric Lyons
Throughout the year in the spirit of Juneteenth, we’re very intentional about how we operate as a Black-owned businesses and how we support them. We try to do it in a holistic approach. If there is a company dinner or meeting, we try to utilize Black vendors. Our goal is to return the dollar into the Black community as best as possible. When there’s an opportunity from a workforce development standpoint, we really try to engage students from the local HBCUs to give them business experience. It’s a generational impact. We’re standing on the shoulders of our forefathers, and keeping that spirit of resilience as we approach business challenges.
7) Mark Allen, Managing Partner of Commercial Real Estate Firm, Onyx Legacy Realty
Mark Allen
We are here in Dallas-Fort Worth, which is the home of Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth who pioneered to make it a national holiday. So Juneteenth is a big deal in this city. For us specifically, we try to uplift Black People in commercial real estate, as we only represent 2 to 3 percent of agents. Juneteenth is a time to remember the ancestors that didn’t have these opportunities, so we pride ourselves in exercising our freedoms in the entrepreneurial space and expanding that to others.
8) Chimere Norris, Owner of Creative Agency, Designs by Chimere
Chimere Norris
We help our clients, primarily Black-owned businesses, show up and compete in their respective marketplace. The community here that I’ve been a part of since 2012, has been so supportive of one another in the initiatives surrounding Black entrepreneurs. Last year, I was actually fortunate enough to design the Juneteenth logo for the nonprofit Houston First. I was proud and honored to be a part of that representation, and learn more about the history of Juneteenth, especially not being from the South. Being a business owner here, it offers an opportunity to recognize the resiliency of the city and the creativity of Black businesses that came before me and overcame so many historical and systemic barriers to build successful enterprises. It encourages my skills, talents, and resources to promote economic growth.
9) Moncy Hawkins, CEO of Credit Consulting Firm, Fig Restoration
Moncy Hawkins
I come from a family of Juneteenth advocates, all about empowering and educating the community. In fact, a couple of Black women business founders including myself are building a cohort to help aspiring entrepreneurs learn to grow and scale their businesses. It makes you feel a part of something important that will impact generations to come, because we’ve come so far from that initial day when freedom was really granted. Juneteenth holds a very significant place in our community, and for my business specifically it shows through education. Being able to equip our people with credit education and financial freedom has allowed so many to break free from limitations.
10) Marcus Davis, Restaurateur at The Breakfast Klub
Marcus Davis
We honor Juneteenth by living out the freedom and liberties that our ancestors did not get to experience. Black entrepreneurship is a testament in general to what we’re made of, we’re made of a people that exude resilience. We come from a lineage of people who saw what didn’t exist in the physical but did in the spiritual, and that’s what the entrepreneur does as well. I am confident and courageous in my actions with regard to the history of my people, and Juneteenth is a tremendous part of that. It impacts how I approach my day to day, and how I encounter my customers, with gratitude and an obligation to fulfill their hopes and dreams, and to be an inspiration that it can be done.
Remembering Black Lives Matter Activist Oluwatoyin Salau 3 Years Later
Activist Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Salau was found murdered on June 13, 2020. She had been missing for nine days. Three years later, she remains at the forefront of many minds. Her activism, life and untimely death serve as a reminder of the specific tragedies that Black women often face.
According to Tallahassee ABC affiliate WTXL, Salau was reported missing on June 6. On that same day, she posted a series of tweets where she revealed that she had recently been sexually assaulted. In her thread of tweets, the teenager shared that she had been staying at a church due to “unjust living conditions” when she was offered a ride from a man, BLACK ENTERPRISE reported. Salau tweeted that, when she arrived at the man’s home, she showered and changed into clothes that he provided. Soon after, however, the man began to touch Salau inappropriately and without her consent. She wrote, “He started touching my back and rubbing my body using my body until he climaxed and then went to sleep.”
This is not the first time that she had been assaulted, according to her thread. Just three months prior to her disappearance, in March, Salau had been violated by a 32-year-old man who was an instructor at Florida A&M University and tried to force himself on Salau. After the encounter, she shared that he repeatedly harassed her for days. Salau, her friends Danaya Hemphill and Ashley Laurent, and another friend attempted to take legal action against her first assailant, the Tallahassee Democrat reports.
“That Thursday, she went with me to the church, she talked to a lawyer, she spent a while there,” Laurent told the news organization. “She kept crying.”
According to the Tallahassee Democrat, Salau, Laurent and Hemphill met with the police near FAMU’s campus to pick up her belongings. In a three-minute video Hemphill recorded and shared with the news organization, a disoriented Salau is heard repeatedly saying, “I just hope he will not do this to anybody else,” as she sobs. Despite the horrific ordeal, Salau was unable to receive justice. In a sentence that has been uttered to so many victims of sexual assault, the group of girls were told that there would need to be more evidence before an investigation could occur.
“I personally feel like they could have investigated and gotten DNA,” Laurent told the the platform. “That’s where they failed her. She could still be alive.”
Days before her death, various Twitter users reached out to Salau, offering their assistance but they received no response. Her twitter account went radio silent.
According to the TallahasseeDemocrat, her last known location was captured on footage and showed her entering Big Easy Snowballs at Lake Ella around 7:00 PM on June 10. Her friends Hemphill and Laurent were desperate to determine Salau’s whereabouts. They spoke to the Tallahassee Democrat about the last time they saw her alive on June 6.The three girls attended a vigil for police shooting victim Tony McDade. Salau was not found until nine days later murdered alongside another woman, 75-year-old Victoria Sims, who was a retired state worker and frequent volunteer.
“We were all together one minute,” Hemphill said, “and the next minute, our friend was gone.”
Soon after the two women’s bodies were discovered, 49-year-old Aaron Glee, whose history of violence against women spans across decades, was arrested for the murders, according to the Tallahasse Democrat.
Salau’s death resonated deeply with people across platforms, with many social media users tweeting the hashtag #RIPOLUWATOYIN in honor of her memory. Hemphill posted a tribute to the late activist.
Oluwatoyin,
You spent your life being abused by family, sexually assaulted, and you still managed to FIGHT for black lives. You protected black lives. Only for you to be raped and killed.
We need to protect our black women. They are dying while fighting a war for us. pic.twitter.com/aKdbxVAcSV
Salau is remembered for dedication to Black lives. The Tallahassee Democrat reports that Salau frequented protests in honor of victims such as George Floyd and she spoke out against violence at a gathering outside of police headquarters in a now widely-circulated video shared by 247 Live Culture.
The 19-year-old’s death highlights the gendered violence and housing inequalities that disproportionately impact Black women. Salau spent her time advocating for justice on behalf of Black people, including Black men. However, her life was callously cut short by the very person she sought to protect. And, even prior to her passing, she had been constantly taken advantage of by men.
After Salau’s death, Hemphill went to social media to clarify Salau’s home situation.
Toyin was NOT homeless. She just wasn’t safe at home! THERE IS A DIFFERENCE! & regardless, she stayed at MY HOME before her disappearance.
Salau’s inability to find permanent safe housing is another element that makes her death far too hard hitting. According to a 2020 report from the ACLU Women’s Rights Project, marginalized groups are often left to fend for themselves in the face of housing instability. It was revealed that housing insecurity and its damaging consequences are far more likely to negatively impact Black women due to avoidable racial and gender disparities. Reduced to relying on the kindness of friends and to trusting strangers, Salau’s conditions were as devastating as they were preventable.
Renowned author and poet Maya Angelou once said, “The Black woman is assaulted in her tender years by all those common forces of nature at the same time that she is caught in the tripartite crossfire of masculine prejudice, white illogical hate and Black lack of power. The fact that the adult American Negro female emerges a formidable character is often met with amazement, distaste and even belligerence. It is seldom accepted as an inevitable outcome of the struggle won by survivors and deserves respect if not enthusiastic acceptance.”
Salau was a victim of such circumstances. Her commitment to fighting against white supremacy in her lifetime was one of her most defining traits. And her desire to protect her Black community endeared her to countless others. And yet, Salau was not protected by the very community she sought to preserve. Instead, she fell victim to the harsh realities so many women like her – displaced and abused – often do. Despite the conditions surrounding her murder, Salau remains just as formidable in death as she was in life. We remember her for her courage and her spirit and we will continue to so that her life is not forgotten.
According to NBCCT, 36-year-old Scott Walker drew a swastika and other hate symbols across the mural down Trinity Street. After releasing surveillance that caught Walker in the act, police were able to apprehend Walker, who is now being held on a $150,000 bond.
Black residents of Hartford were saddened to see the tribute defaced with hate speech after having it as a beacon of pride for the last three years. “A lot of us were just heartbroken because, the community, we work together so much to try and make something positive,” Lashawn Robinson-Nuhu, who worked on the mural in 2020, said. According to NBCCT, Walker drew the numbers 88 and 14, commonly known as white supremacy codes, over the words in addition to the Nazi reference.
Dr. Robert Sanders, attorney and lecturer at the University of New Haven, said actions like Walker’s are why the rallying call has become a significant part of the modern-day civil rights movement. “We can’t have a nation going forward in that manner. The movement, not a moment, is to continue to oppose people who espouse that,” he said. Artists and community members have since replaced the hate speech with a heart, something Mayor Luke Bronin says is indicative of the true spirit of Hartford. “It was a vile act of hate. It was an act intended to sow fear and division. But we’re not going to be divided or made afraid,” he said. “Our Hartford, Connecticut community is united, diverse, loving, and strong.”
Bronin’s sentiments were echoed by Connecticut’s Gov. Ned Lamont, according to CT Insider. “These do not represent Connecticut values, and all of us as a community need to take a strong stance to denounce any messages advocating hate and white supremacy,” he said. “We will not be threatened by the messages of anonymous people who attempt to divide us and instill fear. I appreciate the work by the Hartford Police to investigate this crime.”
Jamie Foxx Posts Netflix’s Trailer For ‘They Cloned Tyrone,’ But Nothing Since Recent Health Concerns
Oscar-winning legendary actor Jamie Foxx has been out of the spotlight for over two months after an unidentified health scare left him hospitalized. Now, it seems like the actor is preparing to return to help promote his new Netflix project, They Cloned Tyrone.
The 55-year-old actor shared a trailer for the film to his Instagram with the caption, “It’s about to go down. #TheyClonedTyrone coming July 21, only on @netflix.” The film, which also stars John Boyega and Teyonah Parris, is described as ’a series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy.’ Foxx also serves as executive producer for the film, which received rave reviews this week at the American Black Film Festival, where the Netflix movie was the opening night selection.
Noticeably, Foxx was absent from the international and domestic premieres of the project, and his costar Boyega has said attempts to reach him have been largely futile, according to PEOPLE. “I’ve been calling, I’m just gonna keep on calling. He better pick up. Come on Jamie!,” he said. Though the pair haven’t spoken since Foxx’s medical emergency, the British actor says acting alongside the actor was a lifelong dream. “That’s someone that I’m very much inspired by,” he said. “He’s definitely been one of the major hands behind my career that helped me to get roles, get opportunities and I appreciate it.”
Parris also took her time on the red carpet to reflect on her experience working with Foxx. “It was just such an honor to work with him. He’s so generous as an actor and as a human, along with John,” she said. “I got lucky to be able to work with such dope men on this project and dope men of color, that it was just so much fun.”
Muslim Man’s Conviction Vacated After Attorney’s Racist Posts Are Found
A Black Muslim man facing sex trafficking charges in Massachusetts has had his conviction vacated after racist posts from his court-appointed attorney were made public.
The Supreme Judicial Court unanimously determined that attorney Richard Doyle held ideas that made it impossible for him to effectively represent the defendant, Anthony Dew.
“Indigent and facing multiple felony charges, the defendant was appointed counsel who openly posted, on his social media account, his vitriolic hatred of and bigotry against persons of the Muslim faith; his unabashed anti-Muslim rants were matched only by his equal scorn for and racism against Black persons,” the court said, according to the Associated Press via NBC News.
Doyle, who has since died, continued his racist attacks for more than four years; including when he had Dew as a client.
“These posts…included a variety of anti-Muslim slurs and statements calling for violence against and celebrating the death of persons of the Muslim faith, posts mocking Black individuals, and comments, some apparently made at a state court house, seemingly referring to Doyle’s clients as ‘thugs’ and suggesting that Doyle’s nonwhite clients were criminals,” the court said.
He also convinced Dew to take a plea deal instead of going to trial to prove his innocence; Dew was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Dew’s appeals lawyer, Edward Gaffney, enlisted the support of the Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in order to defend his position to the high court, according to the Associated Press.
“It’s often hard enough for members of marginalized communities to obtain justice in our criminal legal system,” Barbara Dougan, the council’s legal director, said. “Here, the court refused to minimize the level of religious and racial hatred that the defense attorney displayed—indeed, publicly posted for the world to see.”
Dew was indicted in March 2015 on 19 charges, including five counts of trafficking of a person and one count of rape. He plead guilty to all charges, except the rape, and began his sentence in 2016.
After serving six years in prison, Dew was released on parole on Thursday, June 15, 2023.
Liberation Station, North Carolina’s First Black-Owned Children’s Bookstore, Opens on Juneteenth
Just in time for Juneteenth, North Carolina’s first Black-owned children’s bookstore is opening in Raleigh.
The Liberation Station bookstore is laying out the red carpet with a grand three-day opening celebration starting June 17. Store owner and founder Victoria Scott-Miller says the kick-off will begin with bass-baritone Mark Hill Williams` serenading customers with “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” followed by the “Big Black Book Signing.” “We have 10 authors and illustrators from all across the country that we have invited to come and sign books on the spot,” Scott-Miller told WUNC.
On Sunday, the bookstore will host a “White Glove” program for which participants must register. The first 15 children to join will wear white gloves and be allowed to touch and experience literary artifacts from famous Black authors like James Baldwin. Scott-Miller said opening the store in the chosen location was intentional. “The intentionality behind opening up is to say that not only are we going to plant ourselves in the heart of downtown Raleigh on a historic street, but we’re also going to amplify voices through literacy,” Scott-Miller said. “So while everybody else is focusing on themselves, we’ll be focusing on the children.”
The vibrant location is headquartered on the second floor of the Efird’s building on Fayetteville St. in downtown Raleigh next door to another Black-owned business—a sip and paint place. The mother of two told WRAL 5 that the North Carolina capital city deserves something like Liberation and is making sure children of all shades see themselves in the books they read. Liberation is the perfect place as the bookstore highlights stories featuring African American characters. “Raleigh deserves this,” she said. “It just made me feel like we can do it too.”
To end the grand opening launch on Juneteenth, the store will host a march called “Liberation Walk” from N.C. State Capitol building to the bookstore with a group of Black equestrians. The store will then host a book signing with children’s book author Caitlin Gooch aka The Black Cowgirl.
Michael Jordan Finalizing Sale Of Charlotte Hornets, J. Cole Amongst New Owners
Billionaire and NBA legend Michael Jordan is reportedly finalizing his sale of the Charlotte Hornets after majority ownership for the last 13 years.
BREAKING: Michael Jordan is finalizing a sale of the Charlotte Hornets to a group led by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall, ending his 13-year run as majority owner, league sources told ESPN on Friday. pic.twitter.com/5TonSrIQhF
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Jordan has agreed to turn over ownership to a group led by Gabe Plotkin, who has been a minority owner of the franchise, and Rick Schnall. Rapper and North Carolina native J. Cole is also rumored to be part of the group that will retain control over the Hornets once the ink dries on the agreement. Jordan will maintain a minority stake in the team and will also oversee operations during the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft, according to Yahoo Sports.
The six-time NBA champion and Hall of Famer bought a controlling interest in the team in 2010 for $275 million. Throughout his time as owner, Jordan’s leadership has often been criticized as the franchise has failed to capture a championship or build on the talent they’ve drafted. The Charlotte Hornets have only made it to the NBA playoffs two times in the last 13 seasons. Previously, Jordan also served as a minority owner and president of basketball operations for the Washington Wizards; however, his tenure with the team also failed to produce the success of his time with the Chicago Bulls, even when he decided to suit up as a Wizards player.
With the No. 2 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, the Hornets seem to be gearing up for some major moves in the 2023-24 season. Top prospects like Scoot Henderson, Brandon Miller, and Amen Thompson are all up for grabs, and the team can decide to extend the contract of their current franchise player, point guard LaMelo Ball.
Contractor Faces Jail Time For Fronting As A Black- Owned Construction Business
A contractor from Clayton, Missouri, is going to jail for scheming against minority-owned businesses.
Brian Kowert, Sr., co-owner and chief operating officer/contractor of HBD Construction Inc., was sentenced on June 15, 2023 to 18 months in prison and fined $100,000 for orchestrating a plan to falsify participation in minority business enterprise programs, KSDK 5 reports.
Court documents show Kowert “recruited an elderly Black business owner as a pass-through, paying him $2,000 in order to pass through hundreds of thousands of dollars to non-minority owned and operated business.”
That elderly man Charles Kirkwood, the 83-year-old owner of Midwestern Construction, told Fox 2 that “he was used.” Kirkwood was recruited as a contractor to do carpentry work on projects with Kowert.
“I don’t know what all he was doing really, to be honest with you; I’m not sure,” he said.
The building in question is owned by a business that law officials say is also a victim. Court records indicate “Greater Goods,” the company Kowert acted as a project manager for, knew about the scheme and moved to the city, renovating a building to give back.
Because of the scheme, the business lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax incentives after the plot was revealed. Hal Goldsmith, a federal assistant prosecutor, Kowert’s shady behavior set back years of work to fix discrimination in the construction field.
“We’re not going to tolerate it,” Goldsmith said. “This program is to right the wrong, if you will, of years and years of racism in the construction trades.”
Kowert’s attorney, Joel Schwartz, said his client a history of trying to make positive differences for MBEs or minority businesses and that the program “couldn’t possibly be more flawed.” He claims Kowert wants “to educate and teach so that there are more qualified MBEs to complete projects for the city.”
NFL Legend Ray Lewis’ Son, Ray Lewis III, Passes Away At 28
Condolences are due to the family of NFL Hall of Famer, Ray Lewis’ family as the son of the legendary football player has died.
According to CBS News Baltimore, Ray Lewis III, based on an Instagram post from his younger brother, Rashawn has passed away at the age of 28. He posted the sad news on June 15. No cause of death has been revealed. Ray III was the son of Baltimore Ravens legend, Ray Lewis.
“Really can’t believe I’m even typing this but RIP big brother 🕊️. A true angel I pray your at peace now because ik how much you was rlly hurtin I don’t and won’t ever have the words man cuz this pain right here . . . I love you I love you I love you 💗 your niece gone miss you but she will hear about u over and over just watch over us all big bruh be our guardian I promise I’ll make you smile and proud 💗😭 💔”
Ray Lewis III tragically passed away at just 28 years old today.
Lewis III played RB with the Miami Hurricanes, Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and Virginia Union Panthers.
Ray III was a football player like his father but did not make it to the NFL, yet he did play at the collegiate level for the Miami Hurricanes, Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and Virginia Union Panthers.
USA Today reported that the namesake of the defensive player went to Lake Mary Prep High School in Florida playing on offense at the position of running back. In the three seasons he played, he rushed for 5,283 yards and 53 touchdowns in three seasons.
His last known team was the Wyoming Mustangs professional indoor football team. He signed with them in 2021.
Ray Lewis, 48, played with the Baltimore Ravens from 1996-2012. He finished his career as a two-time Super Bowl champion, Super Bowl 35 MVP, a two-time defensive player of the year, and was first-team All-Pro seven times. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
He is survived by three brothers, Rashaan, Rayshad and Ralin as well as his sisters Diaymon and Kaitlin.
His father had a very successful career in the National Football League. He played his entire 17-year career with the Baltimore Ravens from 1996 to 2012. Winning the NFL Defensive Player of the Year twice in 2000 and 2003 he also helped the team win the Super Bowl in 2000 and 2012.
