![]() ![]() “My granddaughter has never seen me accept an award, I’m just her grandfather, so it’s a big deal.” “I had no idea at all – it’s just a wonderful feeling,” he said. “And we teach them mental strength.”ĭespite his achievements, Mr. “We have a homework club, we’ve got music and sports – we empower kids, teach them how to set goals, how to stay on top of them, how to bring their dreams into reality,” Mr. Jones opened the Spider’s Web Youth Empowerment Centre and, later, the Believe to Achieve organization, a non-profit after-school mentorship program. “But I learned that if you work hard, the rest doesn’t matter.” “I grew up in poverty and violence between Detroit and Windsor and I was involved with some pretty bad guys,” he said in an interview. Jones had a turbulent youth, spending time in prison before pursuing a career in boxing. Golden Glove champion Spider Jones received the Harry Jerome lifetime achievement award from the Black Business and Professional Association on Saturday in honour of a career spanning journalism, boxing and community service.Īfter dropping out of school in Grade 4, Mr. ![]()
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