“Ruby Dee Davis has a gift for landing the perfect role. Her part in the 2007 film, “American Gangster,” where she played the mother of a real-life gangster portrayed by Denzel Washington, was set in Harlem, where she grew up. It was the backdrop for police riots and brutality that shaped the stage and screen […]

Author: Larry “Coop” D. Veal, author, social entrepreneur, youth advocate, professional comedian and founder of Be More Positive June is Gun Violence Awareness Month. Now more than ever, gun violence has taken center stage in the United States. With shootings happening daily and affecting people of all generations, it’s important to have conversations with our children to talk about […]

Author: Larry “Coop” D. Veal, author, social entrepreneur, youth advocate, professional comedian and founder of Be More Positive Sometimes the things that shape us inspire us to give back. In my past life, I had issues with other gang members and got kicked out of school. I prayed that if God helped me leave those issues behind […]