As the early morning sun casts its first rays over the Louisiana landscape, a sight unfolds that captures the essence of hope and ambition. An entourage of 40 inner-city youths, accompanied by their mentors, steps off vans onto the lush…
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Despite snow, ice, youth celebrate King Day in Memphis
Despite snow and ice, 42 members of the Black Tie Guys traveled to Memphis to complete their study of Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights movement. As they toured the National Civil Rights Museum, snow fell and roads iced…
Black Tie Guys to travel to Memphis for King Holiday learning experience
This weekend, 48 members of the youth mentoring program, the Black Tie Guys, are set to travel to Memphis, Tennessee, to participate in the National Martin Luther King Day celebration. The event, hosted at the National Civil Rights Museum, formerly…
College bound youth saluted in “Black Tie Guys” Awards program
A standing-room-only crowd was present Sunday at the Monroe Civic Center Bayou Room as 13 members of the Black Tie Guys male mentoring program were promoted to the first level of achievement toward the coveted “Black Tie.” The program, sponsored…
Black Tie Guys slate honors program Sunday at Civic Center
This Sunday, the Monroe Civic Center will be abuzz with anticipation as the semi-annual awards program of the Black Tie Guys takes center stage. The Black Tie Guys, a structured male mentoring program, is sponsored by Tab-N-Action, Inc., in collaboration…
Black Tie Guys at the Superdome for Bayou Classic
In an enriching experience blending sports, culture, and mentorship, seventeen young members of the “Black Tie Guys” male mentoring program attended the iconic Bayou Classic last week in New Orleans. Sponsored by Tab-N-Action, Inc., a local community service organization, the…
Bone Krusher gives “Black Tie Guys” personal discipline tips
In an effort to teach the importance of personal fitness, discipline, and goal-setting, the “Black Tie Guys” received a lesson in boxing this past Tuesday. Sammy “Bone Krusher” Crawford, a well-known advocate for using boxing as a means to divert…