Carmelo Anthony is having himself a heck of a year.
First things first, he's getting inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, this weekend, and to celebrate his legacy as a 10-time NBA All-Star, entrepreneur and philanthropist, the City of Baltimore is hosting a “House of Melo” exhibit, where his die-hard fans will get access to so much never seen and never said before parts of his journey. The exhibit opens to the public on Oct. 25 at the historic Enoch Pratt Free Library’s Central location, which welcomes half a million people annually.
Visitors will get to see artifacts representing Anthony’s impact on culture, sports, business and social justice across multiple floors of the 350,000-square-foot Art Deco building that Anthony is now calling “House of Melo HQ.” The exhibit will run through late December.
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"This isn’t just an exhibit—this is my story,” says Anthony. "Where I’ve been, what I’ve learned and how far I’ve come. I want people to feel inspired to dream big and know it’s possible.” He adds, "You can’t tell that story without Baltimore. This city raised me, challenged me and gave me the drive to grow. Now, I hope my journey can be a blueprint for others chasing theirs."
The exhibit and associated programs aim to equip people with the skills to start and sustain their business aspirations.
Anthony's desire to embolden future business owners is a timely one, given the current landscape of both unprecedented entrepreneurial growth and persistent hurdles.
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