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Clarence Avant

Tags: Music Executive, Entrepreneur, Film Producer, "The Black Godfather"

Overview​

Clarence Avant (deceased) was a legendary music executive, entrepreneur, and dealmaker known as "The Black Godfather" for his influence and advocacy across music, sports, and politics.

Relationship to Project/Gary Sheng​

  • An inspirational figure for Gary Sheng (part of his desired Malcolm X / Bruce Lee / Avant combination).
  • Gary draws parallels between Avant and John Monopoly, particularly their "by any means necessary" approach for the Black community and mission-over-ego attitude.

Key Details & Insights from 2025-04-26 JM Transcript​

  • Subject of the documentary "The Black Godfather," which moved Gary.
  • John Monopoly acknowledges the parallel: "Clarence was for his people, and I'm for my people."
  • John humbly notes Avant had a greater impact on the community than he has (so far).
  • [[Gary Sheng]] (Inspired by)
  • [[John Monopoly]] (Parallel drawn)