Black is Beautiful NFT announces NBA All-Star Bam Adebayo as a founding partner

MIAMI, July 7, 2022 / PRNewswire / – Black is Beautiful, an NFT project by House of First and The Painted House, announced today that Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat Center, NBA All-Star and Philanthropist) will join the project as a fundamental partner with a focus on uplifting color creators across the Web3 site and beyond.

This collection of 1000 one-of-a-kind masterpieces NFTs was created by Florida-based artist Nick Davis and depicts a wonderful depiction of the raw emotions of black Americans who navigate both the joys and struggles of everyday life in America.

“I am struck by the historical character of this new collection, which provides an incredible opportunity to present black art and black life in new ways, while ensuring opportunities to support greater diversity and increased representation,” the NBA All-Star said. and philanthropist, Bam Adebayo.

As a five-star recruit, Adebayo was considered one of the best high school prospects in the 2016 class and committed to University of Kentucky where he was then selected to 14th overall by the Miami Heat in the 2017 draft. A young but versatile big man on a big team, an All-Star, and now, an Olympic champion, Bam signed a maximum contract extension with the Miami Heat in 2020. In the house where Bam bought his mother Marilyn in 2020, a sign reads: “Never forget where you came from, and never lose sight of where you are going.”

Bam joins an exclusive group of current founding partners, including: Yes rule (Rapper, actor and entrepreneur, co-founder of Painted House), Ashanti (Grammy Award-winning singer / songwriter); Shira Lazar (Emmy-nominated host, actress, author and blogger); Nely Galan (Latina Media Dynamo, best-selling author and advocate for women’s empowerment), Deion Sanders (Former NFL and MLB player, head coach at Jackson State) and more. The founding partners represent a diverse group of leaders and have come together to give their time, brands, insights and relationships to support the mission and promote the project.

True to Bam’s principles, Black is Beautiful is focused on philanthropic purposes by collaborating with a number of HBCUs with black organizations and institutions – to receive philanthropic scholarships along with education, access and engagement opportunities. In addition, Bam will partner with the project to enhance proprietor privileges, including exclusive access to live events under Art Basel Miami, CES, SXSW & NFT.NYC, community engagement, unique merchandise, web3 education and more.

Black is Beautiful will make its mark July 14th and are happy to collaborate with new artists and collectors entering the Web3 site. For more information on the collection and embossing details, visit: https://houseoffirst.com/collections/blackisbeautiful

ABOUT BAM ADEBAYO

Bam Adebayo is the dynamic starting point for the Miami Heat. The 2020 NBA All-Star, which also took home the Skills Challenge trophy at the All-Star Saturday Night, has become an important part of Heats’ core since it was drafted 14.^th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft. In 2019, Bam was named one of the 100 best NBA players by Sports Illustrated and has successfully positioned itself to join an elite company in the NBA’s history books. His story of star status was detailed by Sports Illustrated in 2017, and he is also known for having a very special relationship with his mother who raised him from a humble beginning and continues to play a very important role in his life today. He founded the BAM Foundation in 2017 to provide support and expand opportunities for single mothers and their children and was named a 2019 Rising Star Honoree by Champions for Philanthropy. Prior to the NBA, Bam was named North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year (2016), North Carolina Mr. Basketball (2016) and a McDonald’s All-American (2016).

TO HOUSE OF FIRST

House of First is a start for the new, new and remarkable in the NFT world. The ultimate partner for collectors and creators, it acts as a link between art, blockchain and culture. Whether it’s an artist’s debut NFT collection, or an established creator’s next brilliant masterpiece, House of First is a platform for cultivating and uplifting compelling art and extraordinary talent. The platform provides collections with exclusive, early access to remarkable art, unique metaverse experiences, strategic collaborations, real meetings and an inclusive and vibrant global community.

SOURCE House of First