March 2010
Events
- March 7, 2010Mo'Nique Wins Academy Award for Precious
Comedian and actress Mo'Nique won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her harrowing performance as an abusive mother in Precious, earning unanimous critical praise and becoming only the fifth Black woman to win an acting Oscar.
- March 17, 2010Michael Jordan becomes first Black majority owner of a major American sports franchise
On March 17, 2010, Michael Jordan purchased a majority stake in the Charlotte Bobcats (later the Hornets), becoming the first Black majority owner of a major professional sports franchise in American history. The landmark transaction in a league that had been owned almost exclusively by white billionaires opened a new chapter for Black ownership at the highest levels of American sport.