Child advocate Andrea-Lawful Trainer says she’s running out of ways to tell her black sons that people hate them.
I Coach Because He Coached: Inspired by Men Who Mentor
Coach of the award-winning Chosen League, Philly Roots Fellow Isaiah Thomas says he coaches to mentor instead of coaching to win.
Mentor of Chicago Girl Who Died After Performing for Obama Speaks Out
Richard Taylor used to feel as if he failed Hadiya Pendleton, because as her mentor he couldn’t stop the bullet. Now he realizes he failed the young killers.
One Man Reflects on the Role Mentoring Had on His Life
They didn’t call it mentoring back when Bruce “Pop-Pop” Johnson, III, was growing up, but that didn’t stop him from benefiting from the culture that was created.
Brutal Honesty: How Being Tormented Made Me a Mentor
All Joshua Rivers wanted was validation from a male elder. What he got was that and whole lot more.
The Truth About Black Male Mentors
BMe Leader Alex Peay sets the record straight: “Black men mentor everyday.”
How A Young Father’s Death Made me a Mentor
Although he didn’t plan to become a parent while still in college, Andre Dandridge took on the responsibility and years later has serviced more than 20,000 young fathers through his interactive educational website, YoungFathers.com
You Don’t Have to be Perfect to be a Mentor
Attempting to become a better person, I’ve introduced several new practices into my life; the most impactful of them all thus far has been being a mentor.
Paying it Forward: I’m Still a Mentee but now I Mentor.
I didn’t realize I was being mentored until I began to see how I played a role in other young people’s lives.
The First Lady Syndrome: Trauma Induced by Her ‘Man of God’
There’s an outbreak in the church and it’s causing wide-spread illness. To save humanity, we have to do more than shout for a cure.
Blessed with a Brother From Another Mother
In my life I’ve been assigned many titles: little brother, business man, actor, drummer, off-putting comedian, even boss; but mentor has never been one of them, until now.
Pull Up the Red Carpet that Leads to the Altar
Faith leaders plagued with the “Man of God” disease are becoming a liability to the community. They’re more interested in building a brand than being a servant.
Actor Reflects on Meeting James Avery, Uncle Phil on ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’
Upon hearing the new tragic news of the passing of James Avery, L.A-based actor Davon Williams reflects on meeting TV’s uncle Phil for the first time.
My New Year’s Revolution
In 2014, I will completely revolt from normality and embrace my uniqueness. I am different, one-of-a-kind, and for that, my head shall be raised high!
The Philly Drummer Boy: A Carol of Drums
Drumming in the snow, drumming night and day, playing different grooves and fills along the way. Bells on cymbals ring, making spirits bright, oh what fun is to play the drums all day and night!
I Miss the Hugs from My Students
On the last day of school a group of my students drew a picture of me and my drum set in chalk on the blackboard. I miss their smiling faces and their warm hugs; most times it was the only hug I would get all day.