Please watch this PSA that shows the devastating impact of fatherless homes on the African American community. The video is incredibly powerful.
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Deion Sanders Fights to Help Kids Stay Fit
Your Black World Reports
Deion L. Sanders retired as a professional football player in 2001, but is scoring big points off the field for NFL Network’s Keep Gym in School Program. Sanders is conducting a press conference in New York today with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and 4 middle school kids who will be receiving awards for their participation and improved dedication to fitness. The announcement shines a spotlight on The Keep Gym in School Fitness Program, which was developed in association with the National Association for Sport and Physical Education.
The program is a component of the NFL PLAY 60, the league’s youth health and fitness campaign designed to keep kids active at least 60 minutes a day. The emphasis is placed on combating childhood obesity by supporting physical education programs in America’s schools. In addition to the conference, there will be a PE Teacher of the Year award with a $10,000 grant for her school’s PE program as well as football clinics for city kids, with the assistance of retired NFL players: Donovan Darius; Richard Dent, Chris Doleman, Charles Haley, Brad Hoover, Cortez Kennedy, Natrone Means, Joe Morris, Anthony Mua‘Oz and Willie Roaf, so stop by if you’re in town.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 27, 9:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (Draft prospect clinic from 9:45-10:15 a.m.) Thursday, April 28, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Chelsea Waterside Park
11th Avenue between 23rd and 24th Street
CONTACT: Clare Graff, NFL, 212-450-2435 clare.graff@nfl.com
Erin Wendell, Under Armour, 410-454-6570,ewendell@underarmour.com
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Luther Campbell Raises Just $250 for His Mayoral Campaign
Your Black World Reports
It looks like the phrase “Too legit to quit” doesn’t quite apply to Luther Campbell. The former leader of “2 Live Crew” has raised a reported $250 for his campaign to run for Mayor of Miami. Campbell was hoping that a recent fundraiser would bring him $5,000 to $10,000, but he was wrong. Campbell is now $150,000 behind the fourth-highest fundraiser, Jose "Pepe" Cancio.
The highest fundraiser thus far is Julio Robaina, who has raised $600,000. It appears that Luke has some work to do. Maybe he should hold a couple of concerts.
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