National & International Roundtable Welcome Doc Illah & Darryl Cooke

Kendale Britton, also known as Doc Illah, is a veteran of the U.S. Army. Having served for 25 years, he was deployed twice to the Middle East. He is now a leader in his community, working with his music to send a message to everyone about the responsibility we have to our future - our children. Since his album, Lessons in Life, was released, he has had 400,000 plus views on his two recent videos.

Darryl Cooke is a veteran Marine of four years. Growing up with a mom in federal prison, he too found himself in the same place, arrested for attempted murder. While there, he was rehabilitated. realizing where his anger came from, he became a student studying counseling. Rehabilitating young men and women at risk is now his life's work. Cooke has a weekly radio show on Chicago's 106.3, where he encourages others to find the good in their souls. Both from Chicago, both from the streets, both military veterans, Brinson and Cooke are dedicated to a better future for the next generation.