Our problems are complex.

And you may not know the people who don’t know they are in shackles. Not know the ones who have lost hope or the ones who no longer have the will to fight. But freedom and justice must be restored. I think you’d agree, there is no greater calling than to leave this world better for our kids. People follow clarity, and in America, it is In God Alone We Trust. As the founder @ fifty first street, I have designed my organization to lead the shift required in our culture offering new and challenging, fun activities for our youth. Neighborhood activities that involve and bring order to the family-unit and community. Followed by ever improving academics; evolving to the vision that creates local markets where our customers can choose to become landlords and business owners. Walking away from Big Box stores. An example our entire society should embrace. Accruing wealth and discovering the right way to protect their turf; stepping into a solid middle class life. Reminded of their enterprising minds so they inspire their kids to learn a trade, creating the space to initiate. Children are then inspired to want to walk away from the only opportunities they’ve ever been exposed to. The violence associated with guns and drugs. Bold. Yes. But I have been prepared, with over 30 years of servant leadership experience @ IBM, XEROX, UTC and thereafter as a consultant for small business; grounded with a unique perspective, to step into my assignment. The one I have been preparing and am expected to complete.

It was an exacting test; but I am tenacious, and inherently knew even then that one day it would all make sense? Trusting that what I was having to face was for something far greater? Determined. Humbled. Forced to focus, and approach my client’s problems differently. I would Implement strategies that always led to great success not only for them, but for their customer’s customers, my company and me; discovering in the process just Who was allowing for that success. My client’s trusted me to deliver what I could see and commit to. And today, it’s an opportunity to create a better world for our children by helping people believe in themselves again. A hand up; an investment in them. To get there requires a multifaceted approach and follow through.  One that fifty first street is uniquely positioned to accelerate!

born for

such a time

as this…