CBMA Spotlight

Scenes from CBMA's 7th Annual "Rumble Young Man, Rumble!"

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Mission Fuel Philanthropy Journey To Radiance Capacity Building Culture of Safety Economic Opportunity Responsible Fatherhood and Strengthening Families Health & Healing Education Youth Development Criminal Justice Civic Participation Narrative Change
03.10.2020
Rashaad Abdur-Rahman

A Grateful Rumbler

In this blog post, #RYMR9 Rumbler Rashaad Abdur-Rahman, Director of the Mayor’s Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods, Louisville, KY, reflects on his Rumble experience to remind us that the work for Black Male Achievement not only binds us, but also creates the space for us to be our best selves.
Mission Fuel Louisville
02.27.2020
Althea Dryden

AMEX Alumni Reflections: Say Yes To Yourself

In this blog post, 2018 AMEX Fellow Althea Dryden takes us on her inward journey toward loving and leading outwardly, a result she attributes to her beloved fellowship community.
Mission Fuel
02.18.2020
Valerie Merritt

Reflections: Start Where You Are

In this blog post, CBMA team member Valerie Merritt extolls the importance of starting where you are in order to reach where you need to go.
Culture of Safety, Health & Healing Louisville
12.11.2019
Althea Dryden

The Meaning & Magic of "Rumble Young Man, Rumble"

Cities United's Althea Dryden reflects on the "brilliance, beauty and Blackness" of CBMA's Rumble Young Man, Rumble following the 9th annual convening held on Dec. 4-6, 2019 in Louisville, KY.
12.02.2019
Valerie Merritt

REFLECTIONS: You’re Never Too Old to Start Over

In this new post, Campaign for Black Male Achievement staff member Valerie Merritt reflects on her personal and professional journey that brought her to become part of CBMA and the broader Black Male Achievement movement.
Youth Development, Narrative Change Oakland
11.25.2019

Road to Rumble 9: Conviction

In this latest installment of the "Road to Rumble" blog series we hear from Kalin Pont-Tate representing the East Oakland Youth Development Center about one of Muhammad Ali's core principals, Conviction.
Journey To Radiance Oakland
11.12.2019

NEW Journey To Radiance: "Journey To Giving"

Just in time for Giving Tuesday, the latest episode of Journey To Radiance explores valuable insights to accompany us along the "Journey To Giving" with artist and filmmaker Shaka Jamal.
Health & Healing, Narrative Change Oakland
10.16.2019

Journey To Radiance Ep. 14: "Journey To Healthy Breathing"

CBMA's "Journey to Radiance" podcast series returns with a powerful episode highlighting National Healthy Lung month! In this new installment titled "Journey To Healthy Breathing", we speak with activist and artist Cat Brooks who shares her healing journey after going through surgery on her lungs; her work as a community organizer/activist and in politics (she previously ran for Mayor of Oakland, CA); and her passion for the performing arts. 
Youth Development, Capacity Building Louisville
10.09.2019

"Road To Rumble": A New CBMA Blog Series

Since 2011 the Campaign for Black Male Achievement has hosted Rumble Young Man, Rumble! -- a national inter-generational movement-building gathering held each year at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky
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