BROPI discusses summer program on ‘Today with Dr. Kaye’
Dr. David Miller discusses the work of the Baltimore Rites of Passage Initiative with Dr. Kaye on WEAA.
Guiding Black Youth: The legacy of African-Centered Rites of Passage
African-centered Rites of Passage is a cultural practice and intervention that uses traditional African culture to facilitate the transition of young people to adulthood. Andre "Akintola" Turner, with over 20 years of experience in education and public health, provides an in-depth analysis of this practice through the Baltimore Rites of Passage Initiative.
African-Centered Youth Rites of Passage Initiative Experience Supports Boys, Parents/Caregivers
The Baltimore Rites of Passage Initiative (BROPI) offers an African-centered program for Black boys ages 11–13 and their caregivers, combining cultural education, life skills, and family engagement to foster identity, confidence, and community connection.
Faithfully Speaking With Baltimore Rites of Passage Initiative
In this episode of Faithfully Speaking, host Rev. Dorothy Boulware speaks with Baltimore Rites of Passage Initiative co-leader Dr. David Miller and trainees Bobby Marvin Holmes and David Johnson about their mission to raise up a cohort of 16 men who will, in turn, mentor Black male youth ages 11-13.
Trained in Rites of Passage, Now They’re Training Black Male Youth
The Baltimore Rites of Passage Initiative has been hard at work raising up a cohort of 16 men who will, in turn, mentor Black male youth ages 11-13.
Baba Bruce Olamina Stevenson on Uplifting Black Youth in Baltimore
Baba Bruce Olamina Stevenson shares the vision behind the 2023 Baltimore Rites of Passage Forum and its mission to empower Black boys through culture, mentorship, and community.