NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – When Horace L. Moore noticed the dismal number of young Black men graduating from middle school, he set out on a mission to change the trajectory, and in 2006, created the Chionesu Bakari Program for young men.
The program is designed to empower young men with valuable lessons in life skills, leadership, teamwork, brotherhood, responsibility, integrity, respect, accountability and compassion as they transition from adolescence to adulthood.
The first class consisted of only 30 young men; however, in the fifteen years since the program was launched it has provided a positive influence to nearly 500 local young men.
This year, for 1010 WINS’ Black History Month series, Larry Mullins got the opportunity to sit down with Moore to not only discuss the program’s legacy (so far), but to discuss why young men need a program like this now more than ever.
He’s also joined by a mother who’s son attended the program and two young men who have been forever impacted by the experience.
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