Lenny McAllister: A Leader Listening To and Working For You.

Lenny's weekly video editorial (June 29 2009) here:

http://www.foxcharlotte.com/dpp/rising/lenny_mcallister/FOX_News_Rising_Lenny_McAllister_Editorial_June_29_2009

Lenny's weekly video editorial (June 22 2009) here:

http://www.foxcharlotte.com/dpp/rising/lenny_mcallister/FOX_News_Rising_Lenny_McAllister_Editorial_June_22_2009



Lenny's weekly video editorial (June 15 2009) here:

http://www.myfoxcharlotte.com/myfox/MyFox/pages/sidebar_video.jsp?contentId=8452541&version=1&locale=EN-US

Catch Lenny's appearance on CNN online (June 11 2009) here:

http://tinyurl.com/lenny-cnn-06-11-2009





Lenny's weekly video editorial (June 8 2009) here:

http://www.myfoxcharlotte.com/myfox/MyFox/pages/sidebar_video.jsp?contentId=8447167&version=1&locale=EN-US





Lenny's speech at the Americans for Prosperity Rally

in Raleigh, North Carolina June 3, 2009:

http://www.lennymcallister.com/news.php?item=93

http://www.lennymcallister.com/news.php?item=92





Lenny's weekly video editorial (May 25 2009) here:

http://www.myfoxcharlotte.com/myfox/MyFox/pages/sidebar_video.jsp?contentId=8437531&version=1&locale=EN-US

Lenny's weekly video editorial (May 18 2009) here:

http://www.myfoxcharlotte.com/myfox/MyFox/pages/sidebar_video.jsp?contentId=8432355&version=1&locale=EN-US

Lenny's weekly video editorial (May 11 2009) here:

http://www.myfoxcharlotte.com/myfox/MyFox/pages/sidebar_video.jsp?contentId=8425684&version=1&locale=EN-US

Lenny's weekly video editorial (May 4 2009) here:

http://www.myfoxcharlotte.com/myfox/MyFox/pages/sidebar_video.jsp?contentId=8420143&version=1&locale=EN-US

Lenny's weekly video editorial (April 27 2009) here:

http://www.myfoxcharlotte.com/myfox/MyFox/pages/sidebar_video.jsp?contentId=8415243&version=1&locale=EN-US

Lenny's weekly video editorial (April 20 2009) here:

http://www.myfoxcharlotte.com/myfox/MyFox/pages/sidebar_video.jsp?contentId=8408519&version=1&locale=EN-US

Lenny's weekly video editorial (April 13 2009) here:

http://www.myfoxcharlotte.com/myfox/MyFox/pages/sidebar_video.jsp?contentId=8402784&version=1&locale=EN-US

Lenny's popular speech at the Charlotte Sweet Tea Party (video) (April 4 2009) here:

http://www.lennymcallister.com/news.php?item=89

Lenny's weekly video editorial (April 6 2009) here:

http://www.myfoxcharlotte.com/myfox/MyFox/pages/sidebar_video.jsp?contentId=8396245&version=1&locale=EN-US

Lenny's weekly video editorial (March 30 2009) here:

http://www.myfoxcharlotte.com/myfox/MyFox/pages/sidebar_video.jsp?contentId=8390452&version=1&locale=EN-US

Lenny's weekly video editorial (March 23 2009) here:

http://www.myfoxcharlotte.com/myfox/MyFox/pages/sidebar_video.jsp?contentId=8384472&version=1&locale=EN-US

Lenny's appearance at the "State of the Black Union" in Los Angeles, CA (February 28 2009) here:

http://www.broadcasturban.net/webcast/sobu2009/panel3.htm

Lenny McAllister Previews Tavis Smiley's Documentary "Stand" After Special Viewing:

http://www.lennymcallister.com/news.php?item=91

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January 20 - February 28, 2009 is the Beginning

A True Call for a Needed Change: “The Festive 40-Day Fast for the Future”

Black leaders across our communities are joining in a “Festive 40-Day Fast for the Future.” This is a celebratory call for change considering the magnitude of the early part of 2009 – the 80-year birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the first days with the first African-American president.

Starting with the Inauguration of Barack Obama, there will be a special 40 days that all African-Americans will enjoy along with their fellow citizens. As such, this is a unique opportunity to address the ills found in Black America, leveraging the depth of experienced Black mentors with new Black leadership to bring about a new reality for Black people – and all citizens – in 21st century America.

The initial goals that have been listed for these upcoming 40 days are:

1. No Black-initiated crime during the 40 days (thus, calling a truce, if you will)

2. No Black truancy from school during the 40 days (to celebrate accomplishment, not disengagement)

3. No Black-on-Black violence or murder during the 40 days (to celebrate life, not death)

4. “No b****es, no n**gaz, no jiggas, and no hoes” for 40 days (to usher in a return of Black Chivalry)

We want to place additional emphasis on obtaining these goals during the 28 days of this first Black History Month under the leadership of the first African-American president.

Ideally, we will add other goals to a list of long term initiatives to create required solutions to make permanent, positive changes in Black America. There are a number of initiatives in place currently that we will highlight in order to generate additional momentum for these efforts.

Initially, the call was made just for North Carolina. However, the attention for this call has reached nationally via media outlets on the internet and in traditional media (including The Tavis Smiley Show, CNN, and XM Radio) with North Carolina being a center for the effort. I have talked with folks from as far away as Texas and California on the effort to promote these short-term goals and change the long-term future within our communities.

This is a short-term initiative that Black leaders throughout the country can embrace, not as a call that one is individually making, but as a call that we collectively need. This is a foundaton that we need to build a better way for our future.

Our children – American children – are at need, and it will take their fathers, mothers, brothers, and cousins to turn this around more than it will ever take a program or a government to do it for them.

I look forward to networking with other leaders soon to turn around our communities at this special time. The support of all Americans will be greatly appreciated, but I feel in my heart that this must be led by African-Americans because it is our families, Black young men, and children in crisis.

What better way to celebrate from MLK Day through the end of Black History Month than to permanently change our communities just as the history of the country has changed?

Let's do this - together.

TCNGB - Lenny