Tuwanna Anderson understands the horrors of gun violence. On Feb 14, 2010, Tuwanna, who became a mother at the age of 14, lost her firstborn son, Malik James, in a tragic shooting that redefined her existence. Wrought with pain and devastated by her loss, she grappled, with depression and struggled to find meaning in her life. It wasn’t until she launched the Malik Adam James Foundation that Anderson found the will to move forward, choosing to dedicate her life to preventing the kind of sensless acts that took her son.
The Malik Adam James Foundation is Anderson’s’ ongoing effort to educate children and teenagers about the effects of gun violence and foster empathy and compassion in their communities. Tuwanna works alongside psychologists and therapists to create programs that engage kids and encourage them to process their emotions in a healthy way. “I want to do whatever I can to help” said Anderson, who has begun reaching out to Rockland leaders in order to share her me
Garth Gayle, newly elected president of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), makes his address during the launch of Legacy Athletics at the Jamaica Baptist Union Centre in Kingston on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.
The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) says it is pledging its full support to the newly formed track and field club, Legacy Athletics.
Garth Gayle, newly elected president of the JAAA, said I can confidently speak for this association that my team and I will always be available to you. The JAAA stands ready whenever you need our assistance.
Gayle, who was speaking during the launch of the new club at the Jamaica Baptist Union Centre in Kingston on Wednesday, further said that “it is important to understand the meaning of Legacy to truly get the power behind this initiative this morning.
Calabar High will announce the formation of its track club - Legacy Athletics - on Wednesday.
Among the club s major signings are Michael Bentley, Jura Levy, Tyrek Wilson, Anthony Carpenter, Dejour Russell, Crystal Morrison, and Malik James King.
Chairman of Calabar High, Karl Johnson, is also chairman of the new club with school principal Albert Corcho as one of the directors.
Andre Hardware, who is team manager at Calabar High, will be Legacy Athletics president and CEO, while Omar Hawes will be a director, head coach, and technical leader. He will be in charge of the sprints.
Hawes, who is also a sergeant in the Jamaica Constabulary Force, is a certified World Athletics and USATF Level One coach. He will be assisted by Nick Morrison (400m, 400 hurdles), Nicholas Neufville (horizontal jumps and sprints), and Craig Sewell (sprint hurdles and sprints).