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MHD OTR South LA Highlight: Black Star Lacrosse Club

Published on: 15th May, 2023

On this episode, Chavonne Taylor Speaks with Nesly Geffrard, founder and president of Black Star Lacrosse Club an organization that works to improve the quality of life of underrepresented groups and empower youth to overcome barriers to success, happiness, health, economic prosperity, academics, leadership and self-confidence through the game of lacrosse. Nesly, AKA Nes, is a Brookln, NY native who has been playing lacrosse for 15 years and coaching lacrosse for 9. He played lacrosse for The State University New York at Albany where he graduated with his Bachelor’s degree and in 2017 he played professionally on the Men’s Jamaican Lacrosse team before founding Black Star Lacrosse Club in 2020.

Resources: www.blackstarlacrosse.org

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Dive into the heart of South Los Angeles with Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson on MHD Off The Record—where culture drives leadership and community voices lead the way!
MHD Off the Record takes you inside Los Angeles City Hall with Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson. Each episode explores the culture, politics, and policies shaping life in Los Angeles from housing and homelessness to city planning, public safety, and immigrant rights.

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