My Brother's Keeper Honors Shinnecock Experience, Creates Community Among Students

Members of My Brother’s Keeper and Black Girl Magic clubs spend their spring break visiting seven colleges, including Georgia State University, pictured here, and several museums. All 13 juniors and seniors who attended have gone on to college. COURTESY SHAWN SMITH

Members of My Brother's Keeper write in their journals during a mentoring meeting. COURTESY SHAWN SMITH

Members of My Brother’s Keeper and Black Girl Magic clubs visit the Libra Group in New York City to meet Executive Chairman George Logothetis, who sits on the Board of Directors of Barack Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper Alliance. The two groups also participated in workshops on public speaking, networking and personal branding. COURTESY SHAWN SMITH

My Brother’s Keeper and Black Girl Magic clubs visit the Libra Group in New York City to meet Executive Chairman George Logothetis, who sits on the Board of Directors of Barack Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper Alliance. The two groups also participated in workshops on public speaking, networking and personal branding. COURTESY SHAWN SMITH

Members of My Brother's Keeper participate in an opening land acknowledgement for the 2024 New York State My Brother’s Keeper Symposium. COURTESY SHAWN SMITH

To celebrate Black History Month, members of My Brother's Keeper, from left, Davon Palmore, Tyrese Reddick and Sean Smith, visit Southampton Elementary School as guest readers. COURTESY SHAWN SMITH

Members of My Brother's Keeper are fitted for suits and ties at Macy's, where they learned about the importance of professional attire and the significance of presenting themselves well in various settings, whether for job interviews, formal events, or public speaking engagements. Alongside the practical lessons, the trip was filled with laughter, camaraderie and pride, as the scholars saw themselves in a new light, dressed sharply in their new suits. COURTESY SHAWN SMITH