Be the Inspiration

Successful men use YouTube to reach youths

by Cecelia Layo Fadehan (Source: The Voice)

REGGAE REGGAE sauce entrepreneur Levi Roots is among 19, successful black men who are using the internet to inspire black youths.

The men have teamed up with youth mentoring scheme Reach to launch Be the Inspiration, a YouTube-based project aimed at encouraging youngsters to succeed by talking about their experiences.

"We are working towards a society where every black boy and young black man can fulfil his potential," said Reach chairman Clive Lewis.

Other men telling their stories include Colourful Radio co-founder, Henry Bonsu, actor and playwright, Kwame Kwei-Armah, and Kush Films director Marlon Palmer.

The 'Reach programme is a government-funded organisation created in response to the growing epidemic of violence among black boys.

It is the first ever national role model scheme. As part of the scheme, 20 men have been nominated by the black community to serve as role models. Their names will be announced in December. .

To. see some of the videos, go to: The Voice