How to make Martin Luther King’s Dream a reality for Kids
Here are 5 simple suggestions from a Dad on the front lines: Don’t wait till Martin Luther King Jr. Day to discuss diversity. Halfway through the school year is hardly the time to discover the topic....
View ArticleCoca-Cola along with Magic Johnson and Common look for the next young...
The Coca-Cola “Pay It Forward” program takes you behind the scenes with Magic Johnson and Common as they get together to shoot several spots. The Coca-Cola “Pay It Forward” program will reward four...
View ArticlePoverty is Real and so are these Influential people that fight against it
Poverty is a serious issue in the United States. With the stagnate wages, lay0offs, and the dropping of property values, things have only gotten worse. Many influential celebrities have been on the...
View ArticleSteve Harvey’s Mentoring Camp for Young Men to Be Held in Dallas this June;...
If you are a young man between the ages of 13-18, are enrolled in grades 8th – 11th (at the time of submission) and are being raised in a single female home, Steve Harvey is looking for you! Steve...
View ArticleNFL star Nnamdi Asomugha gives the gift of education
NFL star Nnamdi Asomugha distinguishes himself both on and off the field. The Philadelphia Eagles player was featured on The Today Show’s Extra Yard for his passion for helping others. Dubbed “Senator”...
View ArticleChirs Brown to begin promoting the arts in Teenagers through his foundation
Singer Chris Brown is planning to start a new Foudation that will focus on giving grants to Non-Profit organizations that focus on teaching teenagers the arts. This is right up Chris Brown’s ally as...
View Article100 percent of Urban Prep seniors college-bound for 4th year in row
NBC Chicago - Urban Prep Academy is continuing its record of success. For the last three years, all graduation seniors from the charter school’s Englewood campus have been college bound. This year, the...
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The spirit of authentic celebrity giving was alive and well in Dallas, TX last week as 100 young men from around the country participated in the annual Steve Harvey Mentoring Program (SHMP). Black...
View ArticleSchool District now Allows teachers to carry guns (video)
The Clarksville School District in Arkansas has begun a program that allows teachers to carry concealed weapons in the classroom. District employees are given a training course for using a gun should a...
View ArticleRussell Simmons Art For Life Benefit 2013 rasies 1.5 million for youth (video)
If you know anything about the Hamptons, you know it’s enclave where the rich and famous relax, play and spend lots and lots of money. They did that and more Saturday night at Russell Simmons’ 14th...
View ArticleAshton Kutcher’s inspirational speech at the Teen Choice Awards 2013 (video)
After receiving the “Ultimate Choice Award” at the 2013 Teen Choice Awards on Sunday night, Kutcher began by revealing that his real first name is actually “Chris.” He then launched on a surprising...
View ArticleWhich Hot Rapper right now has a PhD?
In hip-hop, the trappings of street life are often discussed more than the value of higher education. Prison life and actions that can lead to prison sentences have become common story lines within rap...
View Article“Friends of Magic” new organization to address high school dropout rates
In an effort to increase the number of former dropouts receiving their high school diploma, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, two-time NBA Hall-of-Famer and business titan, is making new friendships to take...
View ArticleRise in the number of black children raised in single parent homes
One in four children in the United States is being raised by a single parent — a percentage that has been on the rise and is higher than other developed countries, according to a report released...
View ArticleMinorities see serious problems in their schools
Minority and low-income parents are more likely to see serious problems in their schools – from low expectations to bullying to out-of-date technology and textbooks – than those who are affluent or...
View ArticleAdvice For Fathers: 8 Things Good Dads Do To Reconnect With Their Sons (VIDEO)
Oprah calls it an epidemic in this country that so many boys can be called “fatherless sons.” Yet, whether a father had been physically absent ...
View ArticleDr. Maurice Lee and the M.A. Lee Scholarship Fund
“If I wasn’t a pharmacist I would be a professional recording artist.” This stated by Dr. Lee during his interview with Smooth Teddy. A man ...
View ArticleTeach kids the importance of giving back
As a parent without a doubt there are so many lessons that fall on our shoulders to teach our kids, but the lesson of giving ...
View ArticleSuit Up: Dwyane Wade Gives Foster kids the best Prom Ever
Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. Dwyane Wade continues to be an inspiration to his community! Dwyane Wade has decided to make this prom ...
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