How does being born, raised and living in Baltimore shape the minds and behaviors of boys and men of color? Resilience is the ability to withstand adversity and bounce back—how would you describe the ability of Baltimore’s boys and young men of color to be resilient?
These questions will guide the conversation on Monday, June 14 at 6pm as the Baltimore Children's Cabinet closes out its town hall series with an event that explores, builds on and celebrates the resiliency of Baltimore’s Black boys and young men.
Speakers include:
Carlmichael “Stokey” Cannady – Founder and CEO of The Stokey Project
Joni Holifield – Founder and president of HeartSmiles
John King -- President and CEO of The Education Trust and former U.S. Secretary of Education
Antonio Moore -- Youth activist and author of The Flip Project
YBS Skola -- Rapper
D. Watkins -- New York Times bestselling author, editor-at-large for Salon, University of Baltimore lecturer and founder of the Bmore Writers Project