OUR MISSION
Through positive mentorship, we strive to inspire underserved youth to become visionaries for ways of improving their own communities using athletic, health, education and social programs that provide opportunities for exploring and engaging beyond their current circumstances.
GAME PLAN
I’m here to help develop our youth’s life skills on and off the court. Experience along with guidance have been my best teachers and I want to share those with the community.
Learn MoreTRANSFORMATION 50 CAMP
Basketball and Life Skills Camp provides an opportunity for 50 young men to work with Tarik and camp coaches on basketball & life skills and character-building activities.
NEWS
In the news section, you will find the most recent media interviews regarding Tarik and the work of the Tarik Black Foundation.
CHANGE is YOUR DESTINY
Tarik Black wants to elevate the community through his youth programs and is seeking strong partners who are committed to this type of work.
TARIK’s VISION TO SERVE
Tarik Black decided long before he ever signed his first NBA contract that if he was blessed with the resources to give back to his hometown of Memphis, he would. After hearing a moving acceptance speech by former NBA player, now successful businessman Magic Johnson when he was in Memphis for the National Civil Rights Museum’s Freedom Award, Tarik understood the powerful influence and impact an NBA player can have on advancing positive change in communities.
Fast forward about 10 years later. Tarik now finds himself in a position to follow in the footsteps of professional athletes who dedicate their personal lives to making a difference in their hometowns, the cities in which they now call home and across the globe.
NEWS
Tarik hosts Black Panther viewing party
Tarik hosts a Black Panther Viewing Party. Best wishes to the students at the Young Women's and Young Men's College Prep Academy ...
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Tarik Black: Giving Back to Memphis in a major way
Terry Davis, Special to The New Tri-State Defender Former University of Memphis star Tarik Black hosted 50 area boys at Ridgeway High School for a basketball camp unlike most others. In addition to teaching basketball skills, campers learned about life off the court —...
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Basketball star Tarik Black hosts ‘Righteous Revolution’ rally
A Mid-South basketball star finished his week by injecting positivity into the Memphis community. Tarik Black held his first-ever "Righteous Revolution" rally on Friday, and Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland was among the attendees. Black said it's all about inspiring and...
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Mid-South basketball star helps kids make an impact
A Mid-South basketball star is teaching more than just basketball skills. Tarik Black concluded his first camp, called Transformation 50, that seeks to help youth make an impact off the court. It was a packed house Thursday at a gala hosted by the Tarik Black...
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Memphis NBA Player Tarik Black Pays It Forward
by Smart City Memphis (RSS) | July 3rd, 2017 12:51am CDT When you are 6 feet 9 inches tall and earn $6 million a year as an NBA player, people listen to you when you speak. That was clear from the interest in Tarik Black’s recent news conference announcing his new...
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Tarik Black thanks the Lakers for the opportunity to play for them in heartfelt Instagram post after being waived
A classy response from a classy guy. by Harrison Faigen@hmfaigen Jul 1, 2017, 1:40pm PDT Tarik Black’s time with the Los Angeles Lakers came to an end Saturday when the team waived him to avoid paying his $6.7 million salary for the 2017-18 season that was fully...
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