youth

Yesterday, youth 24 years and younger presented “Working the Runway” fashion show at Hyatt, Washington, DC.  Youth who were thought to be lost showed they knew their way to better lifestyles with the help of mentors like Ronald Moten, Dionne Reeder, Chief Groomes of MPD and a host of others that work in the community daily. […]

`Tis the season of giving, and Kendrick is making sure to do just that.

The national perception of law enforcement may not be very receptive given recent officer-involved shootings and beatings across the nation. Just this week, it was…

You’ve hit the streets. You’ve carried picket signs. You’ve joined choruses “No Justice, No Peace,” “I Can’t Breathe,” and even “Fight the Power.” You were angered…

At NewsOne, we believe that the child who reads is the child who leads. In keeping with that idea, we decided this summer to take…

President Barack Obama’s (pictured center) new “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative, aimed at addressing employment and education challenges for young men of color, has been lauded…

From The Sound Live NBA star Point Guard and youth role model, Derrick Rose has been the center of attention as his city is slowly being submerged in a pool of violence. Youth in the disturbed city of Chicago are looking to idols such as Derrick Rose to provide answers to the violence that has […]

I had the privilege of being able to sit down and chat with the well respected, award winning community leader and activist, Tony Lewis Jr. He made some compelling statements about a better picture of tomorrow, lessons that we should harness and pass on to the next generation. We also discuss the Martin/Zimmerman Trial and […]

Career Day at St. Thomas More in SE!! Had an amazing time with the students telling me all of the things they desire to be. Sky is the limit with them and that inspires me!! My message to them is that Attitude is EVERYTHING! Gotta get our youths minds right early! Tune into me Monday- […]