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Ryan O'Neal
Brother Ryan O'Neal owner and operator of Family Barber Shop located in Camden, New Jersey. Married to his wife Lashonna and blessed with six beautiful children. He has been a passionate follower and supporter for the Honorable Elijah Muhammad under the directions of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan since 1987. He is the godson to William X Hart, the famous lead singer of the legendary R&B group the Delphonics in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The teachings of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan's stressing the importance of unity in the community, is what encourage Ryan to reach out and convince many Celebrities, Christian Reverends, Pastors, Bishops, Ministers, Imams and other religious leaders in the Camden and South Jersey area to unite on common issues to make a better community. Ryan is also a Martial Arts Karate champion, professional security officer, youth director and teacher at the Unity Community Center since 1991. The Unity Community Center is the home of national and world renowned performing arts groups such as, the Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble, Universal Pasha Karate School, UPK Pasha Generals, UCC Royal Brass Band and the UCC Praise Dance Ministry. His love, respect and leadership qualities in working with and developing young people, especially the children is why he was chosen to be the Basketball Coach of the National Varsity Basketball Association (NVBA) Little League and the Football coach of the Winslow Maullers. Ryan uses all avenues to reach and teach young people the value of loving and respecting themselves, their history, heritage and roots. Ryan teaches them to give honor and respect to all local and national African American Leaders that sacrificed, by giving so much of themselves and their families for the rise of our people, communities and the world. |
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Ryan O'Neal