Saul White, Jr.: The Big Leap that Led to Him Living His Hoop Dreams (Part 1)

Saul White, Jr., guard for the internationally-known Harlem Globetrotters, is our guest today.  In this episode of Soul Stories, Saul talks with Rukiya Michele about his passion for basketball, his tenacity, and the commitment to success which landed him a spot on the Globetrotters and three appearances on NBC's American Ninja Warrior. In this episode, we also talk about the importance of having support from one's family and community and why sharing the struggle part of one's story is important. To learn more about Saul White, Jr., follow him on social media: @iamsaulwhitejr. Saul White, Jr. [S2E55] Be sure to subscribe to Soul Stories. If you've enjoyed this or any episode of the podcast, please make a donation via our Soul Stories page on Anchor (anchor.fm/rukiyamichele). Thanks for listening!  About the show: Soul Stories is dedicated to centering Black stories. Everyone has a story that must be told, a story that they were born to tell. Our stories matter. Your story matters. This is Soul Stories, where we tell our stories.   About the host: Rukiya Michele is the show's host and creator. Rukiya Michele is a former, college professor who was born to tell stories. Rukiya Michele is a natural storyteller mixed with a little ethnographer and a lot of griot. For feedback on this episode or to pitch a story to her, you may email Rukiya at: RukiyaMichele2@yahoo.com SHOW NOTE: This episode is part 1 of a 2-part series. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rukiyamichele/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/rukiyamichele/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/rukiyamichele/support</a>