| www.blacktree.tv Actor and Philanthropist Karyn Parsons Hosts Fundraiser for Sweet Blackberry Parsons' Non-Profit Foundation, Sweet Blackberry, Is Committed To Bringing Little Known Stories of African-American Achievement to Children (Los Angeles, CA) Writer, Producer and Actor Karyn Parsons, mostly known for her role on the acclaimed show, "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", hosts a fundraiser for her foundation, Sweet Blackberry March 12th at the private estate of Academy Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx. Sweet Blackberry shares tales about African American culture and history...about the many fascinating and often unrecognized men and women whose legends are brought back to life in the stories we tell. Its mission is to get these stories to children everywhere-particularly those growing up in situations of poverty, racial and ethnic minorities, or youth at-risk of gang involvement -- have no experience or little exposure to systemic, proactive and targeted positive media that is rooted in education and culture. There are nearly 16 million US households with children under five years-old. When Karyn was growing up (around the age of five), her mother, a librarian in South Central Los Angeles, would often share stories with her daughter of African-American accomplishment. Among these was the true story of Henry "Box" Brown, a slave who mailed himself to freedom. Henry was shipped by wagon, boat and train from Virginia to Philadelphia. When the box was opened, he became a free ... |
