Who is the Black Godfather? Witness the exceptional and unlikely rise of Clarence Avant, a music executive who influenced legends such as Bill Withers, Snoop Dogg, Quincy Jones, Muhammad Ali, Hank Aaron, Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton and so many more. The Black Godfather premieres June 7th, in select theaters and on Netflix. Watch the Black Godfather, only on … [Read more...]
Street School, not Business School (Quincy Jones & Clarence Avant)
Best friends Quincy Jones and Clarence Avant share their lives and stories with USC MBA students Clarence avant,quincy jones,david belasco,the leap,usc,marshall school,greif center,entrepreneur,inspiration,inspiring,empower,risk,success,failure,wealthBest,friends … [Read more...]
You Want How Much? (Quincy Jones & Clarence Avant)
Clarence Avant & Quincy Jones share their lives and stories with USC MBA students Clarence avant,quincy jones,david belasco,the leap,usc,marshall school,greif center,entrepreneur,inspiration,inspiring,empower,risk,success,failure,wealth … [Read more...]
If I Did It Over (Quincy Jones & Clarence Avant)
Clarence avant,quincy jones,david belasco,the leap,usc,marshall school,greif center,entrepreneur,inspiration,inspiring,empower,risk,success,failure,wealth,Best,friends,Quincy,Jones,and,Clarence,Avant,share,their,lives,stories,with,USC,MBA,students … [Read more...]
Lesson from Armand Hammer (Quincy Jones & Clarence Avant)
Best friends Quincy Jones and Clarence Avant share their lives and stories with USC MBA students Clarence avant,quincy jones,david belasco,the leap,usc,marshall school,greif center,entrepreneur,inspiration,inspiring,empower,risk,success,failure,wealth,armand hammer … [Read more...]
Listen to Looch: get to know Clarence Avant
Mary Lucia talks about the Netflix documentary, "The Black Godfather." It tells the story of Clarence Avant, a highly influential person not only in music and entertainment, but also in Civil Rights, politics, and Black culture at large. Subscribe to our … [Read more...]
Producer Nicole Avant on Bringing a Message of Unity in ‘The Black Godfather’
Ellen welcomed her friend Nicole Avant, a producer of the critically acclaimed documentary "The Black Godfather," which is all about her father, music executive Clarence Avant. Nicole explained how her father was the "OG influencer" who helped open doors for those who otherwise wouldn't have had an opportunity to become successful. She also discussed the underlying message of … [Read more...]