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30th National Conference On Preventing Crime In The Black Community Held
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Last month, Tampa was the host city for the “30th National Conference On Preventing Crime In The Community.” The event was held at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina in downtown Tampa.
The Conference was hosted by local law enforce- ment, the Derrick Brooks Charities Foundation, and other organizations. More than 1,300 individuals from throughout the state were in attendance.
Individuals from throughout the country at- tended the conference. Re- tired NFL player Derrick
Brooks delivered the opening keynote address for the 3-day event.
Ms. Robbie Mont- gomery was the speaker for the Thursday Adult luncheon and Sheriff David Clarke, Jr., was the speaker for the Friday luncheon.
Dennis Rahiim Wat- son addressed the teenagers during their Thursday luncheon and Dr. Brenda Caldwell was their speaker on Fri- day.
Those in attendance at the conference participat- ing in a series of workshops throughout the event.
(Photographs courtesy of Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs).
Among those representing Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs who at- tended the 2015 30th National Conference On Preventing Crime In The Community Teen Youth Luncheon were from left to right: Diamond Brown, Imari Williams, the Guest Speaker, Dennis Rahiim Watson, Anaiya Fortson, and Kyra Shane-Peeples. Shown on the back row are: former client and now college student Soladeen Hamil- ton, Alvin Young, III, Cortez Wiley, Maurion Boderick, and Va’Shawn Godwin.
Tervarese Blackmon, Cortez Wiley, Maurion Boderick, and Alvin Young, III, are shown as they listened during the 2015 Conference Youth-Up, Speak Out Ses- sion.
Current and former male clients in the DBCYP are, from left to right, Va’Shawn Godwin, Maurion Boderick, Cortez Wiley, Soladeen Hamilton, Ronald Nelson, Alvin Young, III and Tervarese Blackmon attended the Conference.
Diamond Brown (left) and Imari Williams attended the Conference.
Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs (DBCYP) took part in the 30th National Conference On Preventing Crime In The Community. Among those attending the con- ference 2015 Teen Luncheon were: Kyra Shane-Peeples (left) and Anaiya Fortson.
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