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Empowerment Workshop For Boys To Honor MLK Set For Saturday
New Book That Documents History Of FAMU’s Marching Band ‘The Hundred’ Now Available
The book about the most famous marching band in his- tory, the Marching 100 at Florida A&M University was re- leased in November.
Local and Regional Com- munity Leaders Join Initia- tive to Help Boys Succeed
Voice The Movement, In- corporated (VTM) will host a boys’ empowerment work- shop entitled FEARLESS: The Workshop, for middle and high school boys ages 13- 18, on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at the Springhill Park Community Center (1000 Es- kimo Avenue, Tampa, 33604) from 9 a. m. - 2 p. m. The interactive workshop is free; over 100 boys are ex- pected to attend; registration is required, to register visit www.VoiceTheMovement.or g/Fearless.
The Boys Empowerment event is organized to improve interest in higher education, increase community involve- ment, encourage economic
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KEITH BABB,III
development, and to aid in
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minimizing the likelihood of young boys falling into the systematic cycle of poverty, all while commemorating the legacy of Dr. King’s legacy of social uplift and service to others.
Special guest speakers and panelists include: WILD 94.1’s Orlando Davis; for- mer Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Bowler, Clifton Smith; Internet Influencers, Quis & Dedoe; Assistant Vice Pres- ident of Fifth Third Bank, Demetrius Pettaway; founder of 2nd CHANCE Cen- ter 4 Boyz, Keith Babb, III; NBC’s The Voice, R. An- thony; 10 News Reporter, Garin Flowers; Interna- tional DJ, Rico Smooth, and a host of other empow- ered men in the community.
Sponsors include ESPN, McDonald’s, Publix, AcidFly- ers.com, Costco’s, The Wawa Foundation, Starbucks, and more. Breakfast and Check- in begins at 9 a. m., work- shops and panel begin at 11:30 a. m., and concludes with a luncheon. Free trans- portation provided upon re- quest.
FEARLESS: The Work- shop is one of many events part of the MLK Day of Serv- ice Project, sponsored by Hillsborough Community College. A full schedule of events, list of speakers, and sponsors are available upon request.
Voice The Movement, In- corporated (VTM) is a regis- tered 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the quality of life of individuals by provid- ing opportunities that en- lightens, illuminates, and empowers.
For more information con- tact Ivy Box at 813-644- 2624 or visit www.VoiceTheMovement.or g/Fearless.
Author Curtis Inabinett, Jr. dedicated himself for a seven-year period and deliv- ers the undeniable story of the Legendary Florida A & M Uni- versity Marching Band — The Hundred.
Inabinett’s extraordinary biographical display of words, vividly paints an illustrative mind’s eye view of the famous band from 1946 to 2015, leav- ing no stones unturned in his quest to deliver the truth.
Released in November 2016, The Legendary Florida A&M University Marching Band: The History of “The Hundred” is a 296-page 8×10 full color book filled with facts that instills in readers why ‘The Hundred’ has survived as one of the top marching bands in America.
Inabinett tells the story of Dr. William P. Foster, the band’s creator, and how he overcame racism while an un-
dergraduate music major stu- dent at the University of Kansas in the early 1940’s.
This heartfelt message re- veals the power of god and perseverance, and is a must read for all lovers of marching bands, but not only that, In- abinett explores the down side of hazing in marching bands, and how ‘The Hun- dred’ came back to promi- nence after a self-imposed suspension in 2012 for a haz- ing death within its famed band.
The Legendary Florida A&M University Marching Band: The History of “The Hundred” can be purchased at all Barnes & Noble, and Books A Million retail stores. Online purchases can be made at Page Publishing. You can also purchase eBooks through Kobo, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, iTunes, and Amazon.
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