Perry's Akbar Sends 'Em Running

From: New Pittsburgh Courier | Date: October 15, 1997| Author: | Copyright information

Perry's Akbar Sends 'Em Running

Not every young African-American male escapes the clutching arms of gang involvement. And it is indeed a very sad tribute to our society when street gangs are able to recruit young people with greater ease than colleges and universities. Unfortunately for the citizens of Pittsburgh, this chilling reality plays out like a never ending nightmare, and not far away is Three Rivers Stadium, a place where many dreams are realized.

But for Sulaiman Akbar -- the mean streets of his Manchester neighborhood were no match for the loving heart of his determined father.

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