On this episode of Cross Streets, we hear from Jamal Simon as he shares about violence playing an important role in people’s lives, the value of knowing your neighbors and pursuing his childhood dream while defeating the odds against him.

On today’s episode of Cross Streets, we have a conversation with Keynara Merrill. Listen as she shares about the importance of positive family influence, her love for her neighborhood and the value of embracing the skin you are in.

On today’s episode of Cross Streets, we have a conversation with Keynara Merrill. Listen as she shares about the importance of positive family influence, her love for her neighborhood and the value of embracing the skin you are in.

On this episode of Cross Streets we hear from Jimmy Euro as he shares his desire for happiness, how he maintains his hope, and the challenging necessity of staying positive.

On this episode of Cross Streets we hear from Jimmy Euro as he shares his desire for happiness, how he maintains his hope, and the challenging necessity of staying positive.

On today’s episode we hear from Janele Henderson, a born and bred Brooklynite. Listen as Janele shares stories about the strength of family, overcoming discrimination and surviving cancer.

On today’s episode we hear from Janele Henderson, a born and bred Brooklynite. Listen as Janele shares stories about the strength of family, overcoming discrimination and surviving cancer.

On today’s episode we hear from Cory Morgan, a New York City native who grew up on the Lower East Side. Cory shares about family, the significance of belonging and the importance of perseverance.

On today’s episode we hear from Cory Morgan, a New York City native who grew up on the Lower East Side. Cory shares about family, the significance of belonging and the importance of perseverance.

On today’s episode we hear from Ron Taylor, a local gallery owner and artist who grew up in Birmingham, Alabama during the civil rights movement. He shares about being a young black man in a segregated city and the effects that had on his journey becoming a painter.