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IMPACT-1 Leadership Academy exists to develop disciplined, accountable, high-performing young men prepared to lead in college, career, and community.

08/13/2026

WHO’S YOUR ONE?

The book is the bridge. The relationship is the mission.

This September 2026, Dear Black Boy: Letters on Identity, Discipline, and Purpose officially releases. But this is bigger than a book.

Our goal: connect 500,000 Black men with 500,000 Black boys, one relationship at a time.

And it starts with one.

FIND. READ. WALK. STAY.

FIND — Find one Black boy you are willing to intentionally invest in.

READ — Read Dear Black Boy together. Let the letters open the door to meaningful conversations.

WALK — Walk with him through life. Listen. Encourage him. Challenge him. Show up consistently.

STAY — When you reach the last page, don’t let the relationship end there. Keep showing up. Keep encouraging. Keep walking with him.

Because success isn’t 500,000 books sold.

Success is 500,000 relationships built.

One Man. One Boy. One Relationship.

WHO’S YOUR ONE?

08/12/2026

There is a science to working with our boys.

Last night, as we were preparing for the first day of school, there was a little debate about whose night it was to wash the dishes. The board in the kitchen clearly said it was my son’s night.

But the evening had gotten away from us. We didn’t get home until late after my daughter’s soccer practice, and everyone was scrambling to get ready for the next day. My son had two things left to do: take a shower and wash the dishes.

That’s when I stepped in and told him, “I’ll take the dishes. Go take your shower.”

Here’s why.

Earlier that day, without me asking, he had already gone outside and cut the grass. That helped me because I knew I wouldn’t be home until after dark.

He saw something that needed to be done, and he stepped up.

So later that night, I wanted to model that same lesson back to him. This wasn’t about letting him out of his responsibility. It was about recognizing his initiative and showing him that leadership works both ways.

He stepped up for me, so I stepped in for him.

Working with our boys isn’t always about correcting them or giving them a long speech. Sometimes it’s recognizing when they’ve stepped up and then modeling that same leadership back to them.

He didn’t cut the grass because I told him to. He saw a need and handled it.

Leaders step up.

08/11/2026

Every time I look at these HBCU pennants, I’m reminded that some of the best years and learning experiences of my life came during my time at Southern University.

But college is only one path.

Some of our boys may attend an HBCU or another university. Others may choose trade school, the military, entrepreneurship, or enter the workforce. The goal isn’t to push every boy down the same road. It’s to make sure they know there are roads available to them.

So, when should we start having conversations about life after high school?

Based on my experience working with boys, 8th grade is a great starting point.

Why 8th grade?

1. Identity is developing. They’re beginning to discover their interests, strengths, and gifts.

2. High school decisions matter. Classes, grades, attendance, activities, and habits begin opening or closing future doors.

3. Exposure creates options. You can’t pursue an opportunity you don’t know exists.

4. It gives them time. Four years to explore, prepare, adjust, and build instead of waiting until senior year to figure it out.

We don’t need an 8th grader to know exactly what he wants to do with his life. We just need to start showing him what’s possible.

For parents in the North Dallas area, I also encourage you to check out Bridges to Renewed Hope. A few of their focus areas include workforce readiness, career exploration, and interview preparation. (https://bridgestorenewedhope.org/)

Start the conversation early. Create the exposure. Then help them build a plan.

08/09/2026

Rebuilding our communities, one boy at a time.

08/08/2026

10 parents said yes yesterday.

10 more spots stand between your son and a life-changing year.

Cohorts are filling — don’t wait until the seat is gone to wish you’d signed him up.

👉 Link below to secure his spot before September.
https://bit.ly/DBE26

08/07/2026

Boys Don’t Just Remember What We Tell Them. They Remember What We Help Them Experience.

The graphic below isn’t just about six TV fathers. It’s an example of how we teach in the Dear Black Boy Experience.

Our boys may not know these classic shows, but they understand the value of studying examples.

Athletes don’t just play the game. They watch film.

We take the same approach with character development.

Together, we’ll watch carefully selected scenes, ask meaningful questions, and connect those lessons to the real-life decisions our boys face every day.

The goal isn’t to watch television. The goal is to study character.

I believe boys remember experiences more than lectures. That’s why every session is intentionally designed to be creative, interactive, and meaningful.
Now I’d love to hear from you.

What’s one creative way you’ve taught a life lesson to a Black boy? Share it below. Your idea could inspire someone else and make a lasting difference in a young man’s life.

08/06/2026

The Dear Black Boy Experience

For more than two decades, I've watched Black boys become the men they believed they could become. I've also watched too many struggle simply because they lacked someone to intentionally invest in them.

Our boys don't just need motivation. They need mentorship. They need meaningful relationships. They need consistent opportunities to grow into confident, disciplined, and purpose-driven young men.

That's why I created the Dear Black Boy Experience, a leadership and character development program designed specifically for Black boys ages 8 to 14 in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Every session is designed to help boys discover who they are, strengthen their confidence, build character, develop discipline, and grow into leaders who positively impact their families, schools, and communities. Through guided conversations, interactive leadership experiences, real-life scenarios, and authentic mentorship, they will gain practical skills and lifelong lessons that extend far beyond the classroom.

If you know a Black boy who would benefit from intentional mentorship, leadership development, and a community that believes in him, I'd love to connect with you.

Applications are now open for the September 2026 cohort.

📍 Dallas/Fort Worth Area
📅 September 2026 through June 2027
📧 [email protected]

Begin Your Son's Leadership Journey

https://bit.ly/DBE26

Please share this opportunity with parents, grandparents, educators, counselors, pastors, coaches, and community leaders who are committed to investing in the next generation.

Because when a Black boy knows who he is, he becomes a young man who can strengthen his family, his community, and the next generation.

08/05/2026

After more than two decades working with students from elementary school through high school, I’ve seen firsthand the difference reading can make in the life of a Black boy.

I’ve watched boys who became strong readers grow into confident learners, effective communicators, and emerging leaders. I’ve also seen boys who struggled to read become frustrated, disengaged, and, at times, act out to hide what they didn’t want others to see. Sometimes what looks like a behavior problem is really a reading challenge that has gone unaddressed.

That’s why I believe reading is much bigger than an academic skill.

Reading is one of the building blocks of a strong community.

A Black boy who learns to read today is better prepared to think critically, solve problems, make wise decisions, and positively impact the people around him. Every book he reads expands his perspective, strengthens his confidence, and prepares him to strengthen his family, serve his community, and leave a legacy for the next generation.

When we teach our boys to read, we don’t just improve his reading ability.
We help build a stronger community.

08/04/2026

Dear Black Boy Toolbox

Parents, grandparents, mentors, and caregivers.

Before your son leaves for school, remind him who he is.

Print this affirmation and hang it where he’ll see it every morning.

Encourage him to read it out loud. Better yet, read it with him.

A minute of intentional encouragement each day can help build a lifetime of confidence, character, and purpose.

Let’s send our boys into the world knowing they are valuable, capable, disciplined, and born to lead.

Every Black boy deserves to begin his day believing in the greatness already within him.

Resource Link: https://bit.ly/DBBResource1

08/03/2026

Happy 17th Birthday to my son, Mason.

Today we celebrate more than another birthday. We celebrate the young man he is becoming.

One of the things I admire most about Mason is his heart to serve. He has learned that leadership is not about being the loudest voice in the room or receiving the most recognition. Leadership is about using your gifts to make someone else’s life better.

As I reflect on his birthday, I am reminded why the Dear Black Boy movement exists. We don’t just want to develop successful Black boys. We want to develop Black boys of character. Boys who lead with humility. Boys who put others before themselves. Boys who understand that one of the greatest signs of strength is having the courage to serve.

Every Black boy has the potential to become a servant leader. The question is not whether he has the ability to serve. The question is whether we are intentionally creating opportunities for him to discover the joy, purpose, and responsibility that come from serving others.

Imagine the impact on our families, schools, churches, and communities if more Black boys grew into men who asked, “How can I help?” before asking, “What’s in it for me?”

Mason, I am proud of the young man you are becoming. Never lose your heart to serve. Continue to lead with humility, love people well, and use your gifts to make a difference wherever God places you.

Happy 17th Birthday. Keep leading. Keep serving. Keep becoming the man God created you to be.

The goal has never been to raise Black boys who are only successful. The goal is to raise Black boys whose success becomes a blessing to everyone around them.

At the end of the day, the measure of a man is not found in what he accomplishes for himself, but in how he uses his gifts to serve others.

That’s the heart of the Dear Black Boy movement.

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