Born and raised in New York City, Khary is a social entrepreneur, novelist, educator, activist and attorney. Over the last 25 years Khary has been recognized for his leadership in providing some of the most innovative and highly successful practices in the nation. His...
The Brotherhood-Sister Sol feeds hungry families for the New Year in Harlem For the last quarter century, The Brotherhood-Sister Sol has been working in Harlem to support youth through art and after school programs. But their role has expanded greatly during the...
Bro/Sis has convened a series of conversations on the disproportionate impact of the Covid pandemic on Black & Latinx low-income communities. Guests have included thought-leaders and visionaries like Bro/Sis Artists in Residence Carrie Mae Weems & Bill T....
A Harlem nonprofit that has given out thousands of free meals during the pandemic is stepping up its efforts for the holiday season. The Brotherhood/Sister Sol has donated more than 250,000 meals over the past few months through weekly distributions outside its...
On Oct 26th, we held a Facebook Live discussion on a conversation about education and race, equity and equality, in this time of Covid. The conversation was moderated by our Exceutive Director & Co-founder, Khary Lazarre-White, and featured Pedro A. Noguera, Dean...
Deborah Roberts, Tamron Hall, Soledad O’Brien, Michael Ealy, Russell Hornsby, Ana Oliveira, and Mayor David N Dinkins honor 25 Years of The Brotherhood/Sister Sol’s social justice efforts and transformational youth development work that has shaped the...
Bro/Sis alumnus Frank Antonio Lopez of the award-winning Peace Poets speaks with News 12 Brooklyn about our artistic initiative with our Artist in Residence Carrie Mae Weems. Now installed at the Brooklyn Museum plaza, the public art campaign aims to shine light on...
Our summer teen arts program centered on the Black Lives Matter movement, with members creating art in response to systemic racism and the injustices people of color face every day, and to address issues in their communities. Members examined protest art and studied...
Summer Day Camp members had an engaging experience focused on art and activism, and fused with photography, wellness, and the environment. Centered on exploring various diverse photographers and artists committed to social justice, members used inspiration from their...
Join Bro/Sis organizers and activists for a discussion with BronxNet’s host Daren Jaime about the Liberation Program and the the effort to increase the number of guidance counselors and mental health support staff in our schools and to legalize marijuana and end...
An alumna of The Brotherhood/Sister Sol’s Environmental Program, Nicole Castillo, is a youth activist. She stands for ending the discrimination against Black and Brown people and raises awareness concerning immigrants’ unfair treatment in the United...
The Brotherhood/Sister Sol and Carrie Mae Weems collaborate to showcase COVID-19’s impact on communities of color The virus’ deadly impact will be displayed via billboards and PSAs. The Brotherhood/Sister Sol in collaboration with Carrie Mae Weems were featured in...
For 25 years, we have applied a social justice framework to our youth development efforts, standing shoulder to shoulder with young people in pursuit of justice, equity, and access for all. This video tells that story. Watch our Legacy: 25 years of Social Justice Work...
Join Bro/Sis youth organizers and activists, and the Liberation team for a town hall on a youth vision of the future of New York City, divesting from the police, the realities of COVID-19, and much more. A must watch! We have over 70 trained youth organizers...
NY1 highlights our youth-run farmers’ market in its 6th year of operation, where our youth provide locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables to the community while developing leadership and workforce skills. Watch the feature...
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the Brotherhood/Sister Sol, a youth development organization in Harlem, has provided emergency financial support, technology and nearly 100,000 meals to their community of Black and Latinx youth and their families.Like most...
