By Lem Satterfield Jay Highsmith is a man who has transformed calamity into serenity. Once a bullied child, Highsmith became a youth pastor who is as
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‘Gangsta Grandma’ Uses Lived Experience To Rehabilitate Lovingly
By Lem Satterfield As “Gangsta Grandma,” Evelyn Wilson nurtures troubled men and women in a way that not many are capable of doing. A Harlem,
Jason Murphy Gives Second Chances To Workers With Troubled Pasts
By Lem Satterfield Jason Murphy says he owes his life to a high school English teacher who let him retake a failed test — a decision
Jarrett Adams Fights The System That Failed Him After Wrongful Conviction
By Percy Lovell Crawford October 28, 2021 There’s no way to overcome losing a decade of your life by being in prison. It’s even tougher
Homeless Champion Brings Lived Experiences To Bear
By Kevin Michael Briscoe November 18 , 2021 Over the course of 26 years being clean and sober, Donald Whitehead has carved out a name
After Losing Teenage Son To Gun Violence, LaRicha Rousell Focuses On Helping Others Cope
By Percy Lovell Crawford November 24, 2021 NEW ORLEANS — The holidays are supposed to bring families together to share good times. But last year, Christmas
6-Year-Old ‘Champion’ Wants His Clothing Line To Help People ‘Feel Better About Themselves’
By Lem Satterfield November 11 , 2021 For young entrepreneur Champion-Ikaika Nettey, some days are busier than others. “On my days off, I like to
Report: How Scammers Rip Off Communities Of Color
By Jenny Manrique November 18 , 2021 The latest Federal Trade Commission report shows how consumer fraud affects communities of color in the United States. While Latino consumers are frequently
‘The Killing Of Kenneth Chamberlain’ Reenacts Retired Marine’s Killing By Cops
By Percy Lovell Crawford November 19 , 2021 While removing his LifeAid necklace before going to bed, 68-year-old retired Marine Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. accidentally pressed
Wrestler Jamar Williams’ Experiences Help Young Men Pin Down Success
By Lem Satterfield November 19 , 2021 Jamar Williams’ 165-pound championship wrestling match in February was his life in microcosm. Tied at 3–3 with 24
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