I am not crazy! I am blessed beyond measures. I am that young African-American Child who grew up in the housing projects. And every night her mother knelt down beside her and prayed for miracles, good health, happiness and continued HOPE IN GOD! I am not crazy! I am that young woman with misconceptions believing that everyone that I met in college would have wisdom, universal academic African-American Empowerment, that would prepare “all students” for success in their lives. Only to discover that I was wrong. Based upon my personal…
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The Saving Our Sons (SOS) organization is a program for males aged 8 to 15 and focuses on violence prevention and anger management. Throughout the year, the organizations has several field trips, but more importantly, the leaders talk to the youth about life skills, survival, citizenship and leadership. Saving Our Sons (SOS) Video, August 2, 2024, submitted by the Saving Our Sons (SOS) organization: More Information For more information, please contact Mr. Bruce W. Griggs at (404) 889-3008. Donations are accepted Support is needed. Tax-deductible donations may be made to:…
The African-American Male Wellness Agency recently announced its annual Atlanta Black Men’s Wellness Day on Saturday, September 14, 7:00 am, at Morehouse College Public Health Sciences Institute, 830 Westview Drive Southwest Atlanta, GA 30314. For the past five years, Black Men’s Wellness Day Atlanta has been an annual event that features a 5K walk/run and health screenings for Black men. The goal is to get as many Black men as possible to participate in free onsite health screenings that measure their blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, HIV, STD/STI, prostate cancer, and…
Raleigh, North Carolina – Governor Roy Cooper (of Raleigh, North Carolina) appointed Barrett Berry to the North Carolina Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Licensing Board to serve as a member with a three-year term. The Licensing Board was established to protect the hearing-impaired public of North Carolina by registering, licensing, and regulating Hearing Aid Specialists. Berry is the president of Solution Partnerz, LLC, a consulting firm in Charlotte, North Carolina, specializing in government contracting. He is a founding member of Dinner with Friends (DwF), a private business social club in…
Saving Our Sons (SOS): Video of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens speaking to SOS youth on August 2, 2024: On August 2-3, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia, Saving Our Sons (SOS) held a Boys to Men Lock-In at the C. T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center. The two-day program included Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, DJ Greg Street and others. The program is for males aged 8 to 15 and focuses on violence prevention and anger management. Throughout the year, the organizations has several field trips, but more importantly, the leaders talk to…
TEAM HOOTERS’ HOPE IS BACK!! As one of the top fundraising teams of the 2023 Georgia More Than Pink Walk, Team Hooters’ Hope is back to help fight for the lives of those forever changed by breast cancer. Our small but mighty 2023 team raised $5,600.00, and this year armed with more team members and the same dedicated spirit, we are aiming to raise even more money. Atlanta’s Alecia Robinson formed Hooters’ Hope because she wanted her family and friends to join her in directly helping those who find their…
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