Lawrence "Baba" Kenyatta dedicates his adult life to working in the field of substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery. Having witnessed first-hand the devastation that drug abuse and the drug culture and lifestyle has devastated inner-city America. As a Certified Substance abuse Therapist, Prevention Consultant and Family Life Educator, Baba has worked throughout the State of Michigan educating individuals, families and communities about the negative consequences of alcohol, tobacco and drug/substance abuse. Baba Kenyatta has prevented young people from becoming involved with drug abuse, assisted adults with overcoming their addictions and helped to restore families from drug and alcohol addiction. The founder of Real Brothers, Inc., a non-profit organization that provides after school programs for young men, Baba Kenyatta currently services young men attending Central High School, where he helps them develop positive self-esteem, self-concept, dignity, pride and encourages them to serve their communities. Lawrence Baba Kenyatta is considered an expert on the topic of male responsibility. Working with the Detroit Public School System, Baba has tutored and mentored hundreds of young Men toward achieving their educational goals circumventing the school-to-prison pipeline, redirecting them toward higher education, skilled trades and entrepreneurship. As a trained conflict resolution facilitator, Lawrence has intervened working with gangs and neighborhood rivalries to avoid conflicts and to resolve issues peacefully.
