My day started by hearing news about another tragic – and yet – all too common occurrence in Baltimore. I received a text message from a dear friend letting me know that a 17 year old girl, Qurra Iqbal, was murdered this morning at her home which is directly across from her former middle...
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Not long ago, I shared an open letter that I sent to Delegate Keith Haynes in reference to a quote that he provided to the Baltimore Sun. In the Sun article, Haynes described the $100 million dollar expansion of prisons in East Baltimore as a “good investment.” I quickly wrote him and cc’d a...
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Photo Credit: BlackInformant.Com Tonight, I’m looking forward to hanging out with the men and young men of the congregation that I serve. We’re going to The Charles Theater to view a special documentary presented by my brothers LaMarr Darnell Shields (Urban Leadership Institute) and local documentarian, Janks Morton (What Black Men Think). The film...
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A Baraka success story Teenager talks about his life-changing experience at the school in Kenya By Makeda Crane | Sun reporter August 3, 2008 UniSun recently caught up with 18-year-old Devon Brown, one of 20 boys from the most crime-ridden neighborhoods in Baltimore who was chosen to attend the Baraka School in Kenya, a...
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As I shared last month, I am a proud mentor in a program that serves incarcerated youth at the Charles Hickey School in Baltimore County. I’ve joined with four other strong brothers and we go to Hickey every Saturday for a strong 90 minute session – half youth develoment / half recreation. The 15...
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This past Resurrection Sunday, I joined about 4 other brothers in going inside the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center to lead a nontraditional worship experience for the young brothers who were incarcerated. Spearheaded by Rev. Russell St. Bernard (who’s now serving as a Youth Pastor in FL), we had a wonderful time taking the gospel...
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Hey Family. Many of you know that I did a five year stint on a local public radio station connected to my alma mater – Morgan State University. I hosted a gospel music show called the Gospel Grace Early Morning Show. At different times there were various hosts and during the last 18 months...
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Dear Supporter, There are all kinds of mentors needed for all kinds of boys and girls. Any caring adult can make a difference! But right now our greatest need is for African-American mentors, especially men. Sound like you or someone you know? Please don’t wait! Summer is the perfect time to sign up for...
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Joe Madison is testifying for the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee. He drops stats, facts, and figures left and right. While half of my brain is listening to him – the other half is trying to organize my thoughts and sound half way intelligent while testifying. Madison is done and Walter Fauntroy goes next. ...
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