A Sweet 16 Celebration for The Shamoya McKenzie Foundation 3rd Annual Gala honoured Community Samaritans at the Eastwood Manor located in the Bronx. Shamoya McKenzie was on top of the world as she left midday basketball practice on New Year’s Eve 2016. The 6-foot-2 middle-schooler had just learned she was moving up to the high … Continue reading Happy Sweet 16 Shamoya McKenzie

Activist from near and far were present knowing that losing a child is a devastating blow to the soul. Many were present for the murders of Tayshana “Chicken” Murphy September 11, 2011 and Ramarley Graham February 2, 2012. Plus the town hall for Raynette Turner July 25, 2015, were on the basketball court tonight. Chanting, … Continue reading Tha B.U.M.P. Stood Tall for Talasia Cuffie

Black Girls Bake hosted their third "Gingerbread House Party." Black Girls Bake was founded by Miesha the CEO of Cupcake Cutie Boutique located on 8 South 6th Avenue., Mount Vernon, New York. The Gingerbread House Party was off the hook! Icing and candy and cupcakes galore! Children with smiles and parents at the door! Creating. … Continue reading Tha Brown Urban Mother Partnership Supports #BlackGirlsBake

Lured by false promises of a good job, educational opportunities, a stable conflict-free environment or even a loving romantic relationship, victims of human trafficking are then pushed into forced labor or begging, sexual exploitation, and domestic servitude. Dr. Traci Alexander interview with Cyntoia Brown-Long was grand. We sat in the house of the famous Riverside … Continue reading Tha B.U.M.P Advocates for Cyntoia Brown-Long