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African American History
Earvin "Magic" Johnson
- Early Ages
- Born:August 14, 1959 in Lansing, MI
- A native of East Lansing, Michigan, was destined for
greatness from the day he stepped onto the basketball court at
Lansing Everett High School.
- High School:Lansing Everett (Lansing, MI), 1974-1977
- Named Associated Press and United Press All-State
three years.
- McDonald's All-American (1976-77).
- College:Michigan State University (Lansing, MI), 1977-79
- Led Michigan State to NCAA Championship (1979).
- Named NCAA Division I Tournament Most Outstanding
Player (1979).
- Inducted into Michigan State University Athletics '
Hall of Fame (1992).
- Pros:Los Angelos Lakers:(1979-80 through 1990-96)
- Led Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA Championships
(1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988).
- All-NBA First Team nine times (1983, 1984, 1985,
1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991) and Second Team once (1982).
- Selected first overall in 1979 NBA Draft.
- NBA All-Star twelve times (1980, 1982-1992).
- NBA All-Star MVP twice (1990, 1992).
- Non Basketball Achievements
- The Magic Johnson Foundation, which was established in 1991
as a single-disease organization that worked to raise funds for community-based
organizations dealing with HIV/AIDS education and prevention programs.
The Foundation has since responded to the growing need to address the major health
issues affecting minorities including prostate cancer, hypertension, youth obesity
and diabetes.
- In addition to health programs, MJF also provides programs to
meet the educational needs of urban residents. The programs include scholarships
and technology grants to individuals and community-based organizations that have
demonstrated a commitment to the communities which they serve.