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American Black Journal
Leader of the organization “Encourage Me I’m Young” discusses programs designed to empower African American children
The nonprofit organization “Encourage Me I'm Young” has a mission of empowering African American children. Host Stephen Henderson sits down with Founder and President Dr. Calvin Mann to talk about two of the organization’s initiatives. One is a reading program which encourages African American fathers to read books to children. The other is National Respect Day, which will be observed on April 6.
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