
She brings the Gift of Tissue Donation
Dr. Diggs is a Association of Midnight Basketball, Inc. Advisory Board Member. She is the daughter of Association of Midnight Basketball President / CEO Lawrence Gray Jr. Dr Diggs is an advocate of organ donations when tragedy strikes. Her advocacy was recently...
Survivors Speak 2016 Conference
This conference was about Remembering Victims of Violence. Being a victim or survivor of crime can cause psychological pain or trauma. Sharing our stories is a vital part of healing and community, but it is important to notice how these powerful stories affect us....
Larry Gray Speaks Out About Black History
John Mitchell relocates to create the Lexington Kentucky Chapter
John Mitchell of the recent Indianapolis Chapter closed and has relocated his services to Lexington Kentucky. The Association of Midnight Basketball Association went to a need in the Lexington Kentucky area recently. We look forward to the great things that are going...
Balboa Kitchen Meetings in San Francisco CA
Published on Feb 13, 2016 Conducted by Dr. Maisha Gray-Diggs at San Francisco's Balboa High School.The speakers expound upon Black History and what it means to them.Also present and a large part of the event's success was Coach Larry Gray a long time resident of the...
Black History Month Starts Feb 1st
February 1, 2016 is the start of Black History Month. Wednesday, February 3. 2016, The Association of Midnight Basketball League Programs, Inc., The Clorox Corporation of Pleasanton, Ca., The San Francisco Association of Midnight Basketball, San Francisco Public...
Association of Midnight Basketball 1-2-2016 State of the Union
Date: January 2, 2016. STATE of UNION MESSAGE by CEO/President – Lawrence C. Gray, Jr. Merry Xmas and Happy New Year I am going to be brief, because there are so many things I want to cover, It is my pleasure writing you here today, and I wish that I could tell you...
Freedom is a Verb – by Mason Weaver
Leading by example: Black male teachers make students ‘feel proud’
Small but growing number of teacher-training programs say black men uniquely suited to help young black students excel NEW ORLEANS—During his high school days, no football game could start without Louis Blackmon III: the team’s center. Each play began with his snap....
A street named after the Late MBLP’s Founder G. Van Standifer
A street named after the Late MBLP's Founder G. Van Standifer, in Glenarden, Md. Nelson Standifer son of the late Founder is pictured with the street sign.
This IS what the SFPD and the SFPOA are all about – Diversity
Association of Midnight Basketball works with SFPD and their diversity in staff.
Watch our program and kids playing basketball
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Association of Midnight Basketball: Community driven to help youth – The Progress
Petersburg YMCA to host event for boys and girls Saturday, Dec. 19 Posted Dec. 17, 2015 at 7:01 PM PETERSBURG — All of this started in Allusions Barber Shop. An opportunity for entertainment. An exciting alternative for local youth. A center for tools that people are...
The End of No Child Left Behind
For the last year, educators across the nation joined together to make phone calls, sign petitions, send emails and social media messages urging Congress to bring the joy of teaching and learning back to the classroom. The hard work has finally paid off. President...
Hey Shooter!!
Found this image on Facebook that shows the point to young kids. It CAN happen, so this is why programs like Association of Midnight Basketball try and prevent this.
How many people have been shot near you this year?
Look at this interactive map where you pick your location and it shows you how many have been shot by you this year. This map is interactive and up to date showing just how many have been injured or killed near your location.
You do the math!
Found this on Facebook...tell us what you think.
Stockton’s New Board Member
Rev. Thurnell Clayton, one of the most respected , popular and life experienced clergy has agreed to become a working team member by joining the Board of Directors. Rev. Clayton's knowledge, character, street credibility and Godly wisdom is beyond reproach. It is an...
Mr. Ralph White The Helping Hand
Mr. Ralph White, CEO and President of the Stockton Black Leadership Council listens while Rev. Thurnell Clayton explains his point of view. Mr. White is instrumental in the development of the Stockton Chapter Association of Midnight Basketball and Every Life Matters...
Meeting of The Minds
L-R Jackie Don White Mentor and Public Speaker, Jesse Smith SPD Board Member, mentor and Public Speaker, Grover V Crump Association of Midnight Basketball Exec Dir and Rev. Thurnell Clayton (P) Board Member, Counselor and Public Speaker. Dec 2, 2015 The Stockton...
Every Life Matters – Justice for Cedric Purify
As I explained in a previous article, why this cause with Association of Midnight Basketball is personal after the shooting of my little cousin Cedric Purify. Today his mother posted a video for the public to see: "This is Sherie Tyson-Britton, mother of Cedric Purify...
Stockton/San Joaquin County Association of Midnight Basketball Exec. Dir. and CEO Believers Inc.
Grover Vernard Crump (Ricky) CEO of Believers Inc. Assoc. of Association of Midnight Basketball and Every Life Matters Programs. Grover lived the street life and had some issues before joining the Army for 16 years. After his Honorable Discharge and for 17 years he...
Association of Midnight Basketball and Every Life Matters Is Personal
I never thought or would believe that senseless gun violence would take the life of my little cousin Cedric Purify. Five months after this picture it became a painful reality. I felt and saw the devastating effect this will always have on his mother, brother, other...
New Member of Stockton Team
Jesse Smith has jumped on board to help with our programs. Stockton has less than 10 black police officers and he is one. Jesse is a native of Stockton and has long family history here. He wants to help bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community. ...
Stockton Believers Inc. Association of Midnight Basketball Secretary
Nicole R Walker is Stockton's Believers. Inc. Association of Midnight Basketball Secretary. Former Probation Officer with Siskiyou County, she now works for the state as a Special Investigator With The Board of Vocational Nursing.
Stockton/San Joaquin County Association of Midnight Basketball Chief Financial Officer
Bryan K Peppers is the Stockton Believers Inc. Association of Midnight Basketball Chief Financial Officer. Former banker, Bryan is now the CEO of The Peppers Group. A firm that helps people with Wealth Management and Insurance.
Good Father Video – Powerful Message by Corey Flamez
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Stockton to Use “Every Life Matters/The Living Work Shop” as it’s Scared Stiff Program
Lawrence C. Gray CEO Association of Midnight Basketball Inc. developed the Scared Stiff Program. The Stockton chapter is utilizing many of the same concepts of Scared Stiff. However, we wanted to make the name more personal and morally connecting. We wanted...
Association of Midnight Basketball CEO and Chapter Exec. Dir. Meet With Stockton Black Leadership Council
On Veterans Day 2015, Lawrence C Gray CEO and Grover V Crump (Ricky) Chapter Exec. Dir. met with Ralph White (President) and other board members of the Stockton Black Leadership Council. Discussions were about the homicides and general problems within the...