Apr 22, 2013
New York City’s decade-long stop-and-frisk policy has prompted an ongoing class action lawsuit: Floyd v. City of New York. The trial is now entering its sixth week and plaintiffs are hoping to bring changes to the controversial police tactic, which allows officers to...
Mar 20, 2013
An NYPD whistleblower testified Tuesday that he taped supervisors at a South Bronx stationhouse agreeing on quotas for arrests and stop-and-frisks. “They called it productivity,” Adhyl Polanco testified in Manhattan Federal Court on the second day of a...
Feb 6, 2013
Executive Director & Co-Founder Khary Lazarre-White was interviewed on the Joe Madison Show. Listen to...
Jul 17, 2012
The Brotherhood/Sister Sol organization does big things for our youth– a fact that Joy Bryant is very familiar with. The lovely model and Parenthood actress recently hosted VOYAGE 2, a rooftop cocktail party to help raise money for the organization’s summer programs....
May 17, 2012
Khary Lazarre-White on empowering young Americans to be critical thinkers. Watch...
Mar 23, 2012
(CBS News) NEW YORK – The debate about race and crime is a reminder of a controversy in a lot of cities across the country. Back in the 1960s, the Supreme Court rule that police may stop and search anyone they find suspicious. Minorities say they are singled...
Mar 20, 2012
The NYPD says its stop-and-frisk policy is preventing crime, and potentially saving lives. But opponents say the approach unfairly snags too many innocent minority males. John Noel reports on a fresh look at how the method is applied around the city. Watch...
Dec 23, 2011
NEW YORK — Amare Stoudemire is all about getting a good night’s sleep to stay sharp and recover well from a game, especially with the amount of back-to-backs ahead. But here’s a question for you: When does STAT actually have time to snooze? Read Full...
Aug 18, 2011
Last week several elected officials, including Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr., City Council Speaker Christine M. Quinn and Council Members Robert Jackson and Inez Dickens, announced a new pilot program to give summer internships to youth in Central...
Jun 28, 2011
Khary Lazarre-White provides a shining example of what a community nonprofit youth organization can become. Celebrating its 15th year, Bro/Sis currently serves as a beacon for youth in Harlem ranging in ages from 6 to 22. Read Full...
May 16, 2011
Bro/Sis Executive Director & Co Founder Khary Lazarre-White discusses engaging young adults about their future on Fox News. Watch...
Jan 25, 2011
nv profiles The Brotherhood/Sister Sol’s programs, which have helped hundreds of youth in New York City. Read Full...
Sep 30, 2010
Young leaders gather to benefit The Brotherhood/Sister Sol: Reverend Al Sharpton and philanthropist Carla Harris host a cocktail reception to benefit the visionary non profit organization. Read Full...
May 24, 2010
Broccoli, cucumber, bell peppers, collard greens. Strawberries, blueberries, grapes and tomatoes; runner beans and basil, four big beds of jalapeno peppers. Worms and compost. Hip hop and capoiera. A cheeseburger cookout with all the trimmings: “We have enough food...
Apr 5, 2010
Washington — Last weekend, 15 young men came here to walk the bright green lawns, to sit in the plush lecture-hall chairs, and to peek inside the academic buildings made of gray stone, red brick, and green glass. They came to ask questions and take notes. They came to...
Dec 15, 2009
During my five years as a community organizer at Girls for Gender Equality in Brooklyn, I was frequently asked to recommend a program for young men that could help them examine gender expectations and male privilege. Without hesitation, I would tell them about...
Aug 21, 2009
As canaries once signalled early warning for coal miners, so kids in today’s Harlem serve as a warning to Americans to change the way we deal with poor young minorities, according to Harvard Law Prof. Lani Guinier. Read Full...
Aug 14, 2009
President Barack Obama once wrote: “There’s a lot of talk in this country about the federal deficit. But I think we should talk more about our empathy deficit – the ability to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes; to see the world through the...
Nov 12, 2008
When I walk out of my house each day I cannot help but feel I am in a battlefield. Missiles are flying over my head and carnivorous bullets originating from advertisements and stereotypes are harming anyone with traces of individuality. My only weapons are my words,...
Aug 14, 2007
“We are involved in youth development because we recognize that youth need a safe space to speak their minds, define their beliefs, and reach their full potential. We recognize that young people need holistic support to combat all the emotional and physical challenges...
