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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 23: Former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal laughs as he attends the unveiling of the Shaq Courts at the Doolittle Complex donated by Icy Hot and the Shaquille O’Neal Foundation in partnership with the city of Las Vegas on October 23, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Icy Hot)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 23: Former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal laughs as he attends the unveiling of the Shaq Courts at the Doolittle Complex donated by Icy Hot and the Shaquille O’Neal Foundation in partnership with the city of Las Vegas on October 23, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Icy Hot)
For the great Shaquille O’Neal, there are no limits; he can play basketball, rap, spin records, and run a successful company. Despite his many successes, Shaq has always made it a point to help those less fortunate. With an empire of around $400 million, he is one of the wealthiest athletes in the world. Recently, the 4x NBA champion shared a picture on his Instagram story of a business owned by an African-American family.
Let’s dive deeper into what the 7’1 big man chose to give a platform to.
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DJ Diesel continues to promote great entrepreneurs
One of the most prominent figures in NBA history, Shaquille O’Neal, also carries significant sway. The Los Angeles Lakers legend has an incredible 32 million followers on Instagram. Shaq frequently utilizes his platform to promote awareness, education, and appreciation. And that was the case this time as well.

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MIAMI, FLORIDA – MAY 21: Shaquille O’Neal looks on prior to a game between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat at Kaseya Center on May 21, 2023 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
DJ Diesel recently shared a photo of an African American family that had accomplished something extraordinary. A skin-care firm called ‘The Melanated Bar‘, founded and operated by an African-American family has just achieved a million dollars in sales. As a community member, Shaq felt a sense of pride as he extended his congratulations.
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Throughout his career, Shaq’s ability to utilize his celebrity status for the greater good has remained a hallmark of his impactful presence. O’Neal has shown his unwavering support and appreciation toward the African American community.
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Amidst the global pandemic, the world stood still during the disastrous event, leading many businesses to go bankrupt. Known for his philanthropic endeavors, the NBA legend came to the rescue.
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Shaquille O’Neal: A beacon of support
O’Neal undertook a remarkable initiative with American Express. The initiative offered help to Black-owned businesses. Shaq offered $10 million to support the businesses. This initiative showed his love and commitment to his community to grow and prosper.
Shaq’s involvement in the initiative was beyond financial relief. He had an approach in which he benefited the community by providing knowledge to budding entrepreneurs. In a time when the dreams of small businesses were crushed and put on hold, the 4x NBA champion came to the rescue with his monetary and emotional support.
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Shaq has set a precedent for all the people to give back to the society they live in.
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