To Sign Up (to walk, sponsor, donate or keep track along the way) visit:
Project HOOD Walk across America to end Violence from NY – LA
- When and where is the walk going to start? Tuesday June 5th – starting point will be Times Square New York, NY.
- When and Where will you be ending the walk? The Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA… When – TBD
- Why are you doing this walk across the country? To bring attention and awareness to the violence that is not only in Chicago but in our urban communities all across America & To raise money toward the $15M to build a community and economic development center on the south side of Chicago that will become a model for every city.
- How will you prepare for the walk? Daily training and diet beginning May 1
- Who is going to accompany you? My Sons, students and other supporters.
- How many miles will you be traveling? Over 2,700 miles.
- Will you be journaling the walk? Yes, I will and streaming it LIVE on www.projecthoodwalk.org and I’ll be keeping a hand written journal.
- Will you be coming through Chicago? ABSOLUTELY!
- How will your church be supporting the walk in your absence? We will begin a Chicago campaign called HOODvasion…see our brochure for details, with a goal to have NO MURDERS for the entire summer in Woodlawn!
- Where will you reside during the evenings? In The Tent on the grounds of our partner churches, synagogues, non for profits or public parks
- How can people support the Project HOOD Walk?
- Donations can be made on our website: projecthoodwalk.org
- Mail donations to Project Hood at 6620 S King Dr. Chicago, IL 60637
- Text the word HOOD to 50555 to donate $10.00
- Get Family, Friends and Co-workers to Sponsor some miles
I would like to know what route you are taking through Iowa. There is a group of us who would like to offer food, shelter, support, etc. for you when you travel through our state. I am in Iowa City and wondered if you’d be anywhere close to us. If you could let me know, I’d be happy to get some things arranged for you while you pass through. I’ve been listening to your conversations with John Williams on WGN and am so amazed by your faith and courage. Let me know if we can help. Lynne Westphal
I am from Denver CO, and I want to represent my “hood” in this walk. How do I go about being formally added to the list of participants. I am also a bit confused about how I can get people to sponsor me. Should I have them donate directly to the Project Hood web page and put my name in the subject line, or should I have them write a check? (Do you have a sponsorship letter?) Please let me know when you are able. I am very pumped up about this cause and have already begun training. God Bless!
To Pastor Brooks
Recently Darryl Duncan penned a song called “18″ which is dedicated to the memory of Trayvon Martin and ALL the young lives cut short by violence. I suggest that we use this song as a rallying cry to bring massive attention the Trayvon Martin case as as well to publicize the daily loss of life in our neighborhoods across the country, which must be addressed urgently.
As for myself I’m already started, I have been pushing and sharing with bloggers, with friends on facebook and google plus and via email in an effort to get them sharing and talking about the song and the situation. You can see my blogpost (which is evolving with time) at:
http://blackmediamine.blogspot.ca/2012/04/18-tribute-to-trayvon-and-all-black.html
or just watch the song on youtube at-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YrV18apV-c
I am not involved with the authors of this song and have no personal interests
economically with anyone involved with it. That said, if they do profit by the spread of this song, that, IMO can only serve as an example to some of our creative young composers that there is a place for positive Black music.
I’m an oldtimer from the movements of the sixties and I know the power that the right music can add to an effort such as this.
Peace and Eternal Love
Web Prospector (Black Media Mine)