The 11th annual African American Male Achievement conference is underway

By Shelley Irwin

Published March 6, 2026 at 11:08 AM EST

We talk to Parris McMurray and Eric Brown about this day to empower, educate and equip over 1000 young men.

Today is the 11^th annual African American Male Achievement conference. We talk to Parris McMurray and Eric Brown about this day to empower, educate and equip over 1000 young men.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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