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Mayors don’t lead only by legislation and administration; they can improve their community as much by using the bully pulpit of their office and leading by example.
Michael B. Coleman has mastered this: Having encouraged residents to become more physically fit, bicycle, recycle and embrace their Downtown — where he now lives and rides his bike — he’s now turning to a message that could vastly change this city’s future.
Coleman, backed up by a chorus of local celebrities, has cut a rap video urging teens to see education as something cool and stay in school. He brings street cred to his newest campaign, as someone who was advised in high school that he probably wasn’t college material — and then went onto become a lawyer, city council president and mayor of one of America’s largest cities.
He knows education changes not only a person’s personal path, but can boost a city’s economic status, as well.
Coleman sways in the background of the video, wisely leaving the rapping to professionals Marquis Mitchell and William Pace. The video, Succeed, is published on YouTube and includes guest appearances by such local celebrities as Jack Hanna and retired Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee.
With all the negative influences in many poor neighborhoods, kids desperately need someone they respect to point the way. Coleman is addressing the problem from both ends.
His support of the proposed levy for Columbus City Schools aims to ensure that an effective education is available. His rap video aims to encourage kids to embrace what that education can offer them.
Mayors don’t lead only by legislation and administration; they can improve their community as much by using the bully pulpit of their office and leading by example.
Michael B. Coleman has mastered this: Having encouraged residents to become more physically fit, bicycle, recycle and embrace their Downtown — where he now lives and rides his bike — he’s now turning to a message that could vastly change this city’s future.
Coleman, backed up by a chorus of local celebrities, has cut a rap video urging teens to see education as something cool and stay in school. He brings street cred to his newest campaign, as someone who was advised in high school that he probably wasn’t college material — and then went onto become a lawyer, city council president and mayor of one of America’s largest cities.
He knows education changes not only a person’s personal path, but can boost a city’s economic status, as well.
Coleman sways in the background of the video, wisely leaving the rapping to professionals Marquis Mitchell and William Pace. The video, Succeed, is published on YouTube and includes guest appearances by such local celebrities as Jack Hanna and retired Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee.
With all the negative influences in many poor neighborhoods, kids desperately need someone they respect to point the way. Coleman is addressing the problem from both ends.
His support of the proposed levy for Columbus City Schools aims to ensure that an effective education is available. His rap video aims to encourage kids to embrace what that education can offer them.
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