Living The Dream

Living the Dream: Jeanette Jenkins

Jenkins, a celebrity trainer, gives back by supporting various nonprofit organizations, including the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and School on Wheels.
02/26/2021

Living the Dream: Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett

Corbett, a viral immunologist, is credited with helping to develop the vaccine to combats COVID-19.
02/25/2021

Living the Dream: Dr. Ian Smith

He served on President Barack Obama’s President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition.
02/24/2021

Living the Dream: Mari Copeny

Her letter to former President Barack Obama about the Flint, Mich. water crisis inspired him to visit the city.
02/23/2021

Living the Dream: Jahana Hayes

She is the first African American woman and the first African American Democrat to represent Connecticut in Congress.
02/22/2021

Living the Dream: Antonique Smith

The actress and singer is focused on how climate change disproportionately affects people of color.
02/19/2021

Living the Dream: John B. King Jr.

He is the president of a nonprofit dedicated to closing opportunity gaps for students of color and those from low-income families.
02/18/2021

Living the Dream: Dr. Rob Gore

He launched the Kings Against Violence Initiative, which works with underrepresented high school students, teaching them conflict resolution.
02/17/2021

Living the Dream: Isra Hirsi

Hirsi helped to shut down the Mall of America to demand justice over Jamar Clark's killing by the Minneapolis police.
02/16/2021

Living the Dream: Nadia Lopez

She wants to cut the school-to-prison pipeline, opening a learning oasis in Brooklyn, NY.
02/15/2021

Living the Dream: Michael Tubbs

In 2016, Tubbs was elected Stockton, Calif., first Black mayor.
02/12/2021