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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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