On this powerful episode of First and 45 with Coach FitzHill, Coach FitzHill, Bishop Fred Harris, and Pastor Drew Davis tackle the social, spiritual, and systemic factors driving the crisis facing Black men and boys—particularly the homicide epidemic before age 45. The conversation reframes faith not as emotion or tradition, but as a practical framework for decision-making, vision, and delayed gratification. Through real stories from the META program, the hosts explore how addressing trauma, hunger, education gaps, and purpose-driven skill development can move young men from survival mode to sustainable futures. This episode highlights how faith, entrepreneurship, and hands-on learning can restore hope, dignity, and direction.

On this powerful episode of First and 45 with Coach FitzHill, Coach FitzHill, Bishop Fred Harris, and Pastor Drew Davis tackle the social, spiritual, and systemic factors driving the crisis facing Black men and boys&mdash;particularly the homicide epidemic before age 45. The conversation reframes faith not as emotion or tradition, but as a practical framework for decision-making, vision, and delayed gratification. Through real stories from the META program, the hosts explore how addressing trauma, hunger, education gaps, and purpose-driven skill development can move young men from survival mode to sustainable futures. This episode highlights how faith, entrepreneurship, and hands-on learning can restore hope, dignity, and direction.

Identifying social determinates contributing to the homicide epidemic of black males before the age of 45.

Identifying social determinates contributing to the homicide epidemic of black males before the age of 45.