How
did we spend the last day of our
year-long pledge? Click
here for pictures.
Tribune
photographer Tony Perez captured
the last hours of EE on 12/31/09
in the Andersons' home.
The Andersons EE everyday. Do
you EE?
Tell us about it!
I lost my mother when I was very young. My father raised me and my younger brother and sister on his own before remarrying when I was in my late teens. My father worked his way through college and business school. And now, my success as a father, a mentor, a businessman and a role model is more attributable to him than to my Harvard degree, my Kellogg MBA or my personal wealth. For him, and all the other strong Black fathers out there, I commit to
EE. We will prove that we have everything we need to maximize our community’s potential – if we just learn to strategically and seriously support our own strengths.
–
John C. Anderson, seen above,
proud to pick up his dry-cleaning from Evans
Cleaners , located in Maywood, a struggling Black
town near his home.
We
created The Empowerment Experiment because we want
every child in America, regardless of her race, to feel the security, pride and hope that our girls do. That takes work. That takes love. That takes money. But not the government’s money. Our money. Why not the money we spend everyday?
–
Maggie Anderson, seen above,
walking through Bronzeville, an historic, yet
underserved area Chicago's South Side, on her way to
Sensual Steps Shoe Salon.
Thank you for supporting
EE. We know that ultimately, this whole thing is about us – the children, the future. Our parents are awesome, and we really love them… but c’mon they can’t change the world by themselves! You can. Think about it. Think about us. Think about the future.
It's as easy as the ABCs! Will
you EE
today?
– Cara and Cori Anderson, excited
about having their birthday parties this year st
Reggio's Pizza parlor and The Little Gym franchise
in South Loop, two quality Black businesses owned by
men who proudly serve their community.
