THE BLACKBURY ORGANIZATION & HARVARD UNIVERSITY
At the age of 17, Timothy Deal was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. After years of fighting, he was granted parole in the Summer of 2021. Shortly after his release, he joined The Blackbury Organization’s leadership team as Executive Director.
In November 2024, Mr. Deal was invited to give a lecture at Harvard University to discuss his time behind bars, reform policies and his life as Real Estate entrepreneur.
The Blackbury Organization would like to than Professor Joseph Wallerstein for the invitation. We are looking forward to expanding on this amazing partnership!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT TO SUPPORT OUR FIRST INAUGURAL REENTRY RESOURCE FAIR
KEYON SPRINKLE STREET DEDICATION CEREMONY WITH CITY OF BOSTON LEADERSHIP
In 2002, Keyon Sprinkle was wrongfully convicted of a crime he did not commit. At the age of 17, he was slated to spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole. Prior to his conviction, he was a stellar BPS student and an active participant of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Upward Bound Program.
With the help of his legal team and criminal justice advocates, Mr. Sprinkle was released on February 6th, 2020 after spending 20 years in prison. His ongoing support of organizations has been instrumental in helping to bridge the gap between policy makers and freedom fighters. In addition, Mr. Sprinkle has been a positive mentor for many residents of Boston and throughout the nation. In 2022, Mr. Sprinkle joined the Blackbury Organization as our Director of Strategic Initiatives.
On February 3rd, 2023, Mayor Michelle Wu erected a street sign in honor of Keyon Sprinkle.
As a former resident of the Charlame Park Homes in Roxbury, the dedication square has been placed at the corner of Charlame Street and South Charlame Terrace.
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE HOMEOWNERSHIP PANEL DISCUSSION
September 29, 2022
TBO Founder Jessica Thomas was invited to join a panel discussion on minority homeownership.
Sponsored by Movement Mortgage, the conversation was centered around current housing policies and the future landscape of homeownership in historically marginalized communities. Click the video for a snapshot of the conversation.
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE FUNDRAISING AWARD CEREMONY
August 2022
On August 10, 2022, The Blackbury Organization was presented with a donation check from Movement Mortgage in the amount of $7300.
Our team is looking forward to partnering with your organization and appreciate all that you in the community!
BRODY CHAMBERS - BOXING COHORT COLLABORATION
February 2021
In 2021, The Blackbury Organization teamed up with professional boxer Brandon Chambers to provide youth sports, wealth building, coaching and confidence building programming in Boston, MA Atlanta, GA and Baltimore, MD.
Brandon “Brody” Chambers served the City of Baltimore as a Police Officer for 10 years prior to becoming a full-time professional boxer. His unwavering dedication to mentorship initiatives and youth violence prevention makes him a true community hero!
2020 YOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRIP CHARLOTTE, NC
October 2020
Members of the Blackbury Youth Cohort (BYC) had a chance to visit an investment Aibnb property owned by Jessica Thomas, TBO’s Founder. Here, we studied how to successfully run an Airbnb business, create passive income and leverage key real estate fundamentals to purchase property. BYC also had a chance to visit the Historic Latta Plantation and connect with local black businesses in the area.
