A Conduit for Change

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Listen Up!

LouUrbanLeague

94 episodes

6 days ago

Listen Up! the Louisville Urban League's (LUL) weekly podcast discusses hot topics and issues of Black people in Louisville, KY, and beyond. Each week, the host and guests break down subjects and examine solutions that work for everyone now! LUL is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, community service organization dedicated to assisting Black people in attaining social and economic equality across its six pillars of Jobs, Justice, Education, Health, Housing, and Black Business. Black people are told that equity, justice, and liberation will come someday. For LUL, today is someday!

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A Conduit for Change

Listen Up!

58 minutes 10 seconds

2 months ago

A Conduit for Change

Our host, LUL President & CEO Lyndon Pryor, is joined by CJ Carter, Founder of Sharp Futures. Sharp Futures establishes barbershops within schools to provide a safe space for mentorship and counseling while receiving a haircut.

Our duo discusses the power of influence, entrepreneurship, and community service in shaping the next generation.

Carter has 15+ years in youth mentorship, nonprofit leadership, and community engagement, blending business acumen with creative, community-focused leadership. Since launching “Kutz 4 Kidz” at Newburg Middle School in 2020, he has expanded into multiple schools in Louisville and Lexington.