Born out of a need to do something quickly about the reality of alarming health statistics threatening the lives of African American men, the Memphis chapter of Black Men Run has evolved into an inclusive group of friends who are as interested in giving back as in their own fitness goals.
In Frayser--one of the city's most economically disadvantaged areas--community organizations are working together to transform their neighborhood, using a collective voice to address issues of blight, crime, poverty and education.
STS Enterprise and Co-founder and Vice President Alton Cryer are helping shape Memphis' young men into the leaders and business owners of tomorrow.
The Memphis Gun Down program is seeing positive results in its second year helping youths avoid making poor decisions and quell violence on the streets of South Memphis and Frayser.
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