On Saturday, April 3rd, 2021, WNBA star Erica Wheeler returned home to Gwen Cherry Park to donate basketball shoes to all of our Gwen Cherry Bulls for this season. Erica is a professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball...
Knowing the past opens the door for the future. From February 17th-25th, 2021, the Gwen Cherry Park's multi-purpose room was transformed into a museum showcasing the park's history, Liberty City's history, and Black culture. The attendees learned of the life of Gwendolyn Sawyer Cherry, the...
On February 19th, 2021, the NFL YET Center held a reflection day to honor several pioneers in African American History. With 42 kids in attendance, the event had several performances by our youth and a sit-down conversation led by Misti Barber with youth participants. The...
As the great Serena Williams once said, "We have to be thankful, and we also have to be positive so the next Black person can be number 1 on that list...
On January 15th, 2021, the Afterschool Program at the NFL YET Center hosted a day to honor the Civil Rights hero Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. There were 35 children in attendance, and each one sat in excitement as they learned about Dr. King's work...