Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Angela Anderson
Angela Anderson is an entrepreneur and local radio personality who strives to inspire people to believe in themselves. She want you to "Live out loud!"
February 15, 2021
Category: Local Black Heroes
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Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Vic Ledbetter (Video)
Vic Ledbetter has spent his life serving the community as a police captain. He now runs the police academy at KVCC where he is inspiring the next generation of police...
February 12, 2021
Category: Local Black Heroes
Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Kandace Lavender (Video)
Kandace Lavender's life's work is dedicated to impacting and igniting the power of youth. She is is an internationally known poet, vocalist, hip-hop lyricist, and special education educator in Southwest...
February 9, 2021
Category: Local Black Heroes
Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Dorothy Young
Dorothy Young was a passionate advocate for children and education. She was heavily involved in her community and always strived for the best.
February 8, 2021
Category: Local Black Heroes
Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Anna Whitten
The iconic Anna Whitten was a civil rights activist, a family woman, and a woman of faith. She allowed her actions to speak louder than her words.
February 5, 2021
Category: Local Black Heroes
Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Dré Patterson (Video)
Dré Patterson is co-owner of the Presidential Blend Suite barbershop. His goal is to bring a “fresh breath to barbering.”
February 3, 2021
Category: Local Black Heroes
Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Yolonda Lavender
Yolonda Lavender is a determined trailblazer in our community who is adamant in her fight to be the change.
February 1, 2021
Category: Local Black Heroes
Jackson Lee Selected Big Brothers Big Sisters as the Philanthropic Cause He Will Support as Golden Globe Ambassador (Video)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America receives national recognition as part of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s (HFPA) unveiling of the Golden Globe Ambassadors. Representing Hollywood’s next generation, ambassadors assist...
January 18, 2021
Category: Miscellaneous
Merrell and Big Brothers Big Sisters Partner to Bring the Power of the Outside to More Youth
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) and Merrell are joining forces in a multi-year partnership that will harness the power of being outside and make it more accessible to more youth....
January 18, 2021
Category: Miscellaneous
Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. and His Mentors
Martin Luther King Jr. was a revolutionary. At the time he was assassinated, he was working on the Poor People’s Campaign, a multi-racial campaign for economic equality and justice, his...
January 18, 2021
Category: Local Black Heroes
Artis Stevens Named New President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) announced in November that Artis Stevens, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of National 4-H Council, will succeed Pam Iorio as President...
January 8, 2021
Category: Miscellaneous
January is Mentoring Month
As a new year begins, it’s time. Time to make an impact like never before. Time to help kids in our community achieve their biggest possible futures and who are...
January 8, 2021
Category: Miscellaneous