Why & How It All Started…

“Genius is defined by who controls the narrative” – Shaka Senghor. 

This quote sparked the vision for Legendary Legacies. We started this organization because too many young men were being defined by their past instead of their potential. After years of working in spaces meant to support system-impacted individuals, we saw a critical gap—true transformation requires more than services; it requires a shift in identity, belief, and the story we tell ourselves.

We didn’t want to build just another program—we wanted to create a community where young men could take back their narratives, find real opportunities, and be surrounded by people who saw their greatness before they could see it themselves. It began with just a few of us, walking alongside those who needed a second chance. Over time, the vision grew, the team expanded, and the impact deepened.

Legendary Legacies is more than an organization; it’s a movement. We exist to challenge society’s story about returning citizens and young men at risk and, most importantly, to help them rewrite it for themselves.