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A Non Fiction Novel on Racial Reconciliation and Racial Tensions Ismael Hernandez, Author of the bestselling novel Not Tragically Colored: Freedom, Personhood, and the Renewal of Black America is shedding light and a...

Ismael Hernandez, an Everyday Hero The Everyday Heroes Project, a Stitcher on demand radio broadcast, featured founder and president of the Freedom Virtue Institute on Friday, January 13th. Jody Carroll interviewed Mr....

A Deeper Look Into Poverty by Ismael Hernandez One day, while sitting at my AFCAAM Center ministry desk, I noticed some young people coming to receive food from our pantry. It dawned...

We are honored to announce our founder and executive director, Ismael Hernandez, was the cover feature for The Corridor in July.  This in-depth feature article chronicles the programs and mission that has...

"My Life Is Precious " - A Reflection by Ismael Hernandez A few years ago, my wife and I were awakened by a loud thump on our door. We rushed out to...

Unlimited Possibilities, Expansion is Neigh Dear Friends, Greetings and Expectations for a new year! Please allow me to introduce myself. I am Neftali (Nef) Felicano, the new chair for the Freedom &...

Why Do We Exist as an Institute? This was a question posed to me recently. There is always a need for introspection and for pondering. We all benefit from taking time to...

Social Justice What do you think most people say social justice is? For most people, social justice means how benefits are distributed in society. But the original notion of social justice had...