This year’s theme was “In the Spirit of Sankofa: Facing the Challenges.
The National Conference of Black Social Workers is a vehicle where educators and professionals can enhance their skills, learn about African-centered approaches to implementing human services delivery systems, and hear about research conducted by people of African ancestry for the betterment of the African-American community.
The conference also offers an opportunity for commited professionals to network and exchange ideas and approaches.
Terrence Graham, who is a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University where he received a B.A. in Psychology and a Master’s in Agency Counseling, attended several life-changing workshops with themes that included:
Facing Challenges: The Impact of Hip-Hop Music on African-American Girls and Women.Partnering with Single Mothers Raising Male Youth
Understanding the African-Americans Within the Criminal Justice SystemPreventing Genocide: Librating Our Brothers from the Four Horsemen: Miseducation, Drugs, Incarceration, and Homelessness Let the Healing Begin: Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Help African American with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Abuse.
Terrence also participated in the 3rd Annual Jazz Cafe’ Author’s Book Signing Event while in Houston, Texas where he introduced his "therapeutic" cartoon character Bobbee Bee "The Hater" as well as his new children’s book entitled “LARRY LONG LEGS”.
This is the second book to be published in the Graham Brother's “BACK TO SCHOOL WITH A NEW ATTITUDE” literary campaign, which is designed to improve the attitude of children in the public school system and at home.We are sincerely grateful for our “little success.” We just want the community to continue to support us, pray for us, and encourage us, to produce better books that will have a political, social, and educational impact on the minds of our youth.” stated Eric Graham.
Other books written by the Graham brothers' coming soon include: "The Gossip Girls, HOPE is STRONGER THAN HURRICANE, DIARY OF A MAD CHILD, and A SAD DAY JOSE.
Go to www.authorhouse.com, www.bn.com, and purchase "In the Mind of Bobee Bee "The Hater," and "Larry Long Legs"
