Newark principal wants to use Oprah's $500K donation for "restorative" programs

[@latyshal.2286]

This man is amazing. Thank you Principle Akbar for all that you do for your babies and for the community. 🙏🏾❤️

[@NevHill]

I love this. This is real. Not talking about it but doing something about it.

[@bobcharlie2337]

Lights On, need to spread all over America.

[@MississippiGirl0013]

I agree❤️

[@cheriehoyt2585]

What a beautiful human being he is.

[@patwilson7596]

Thank You Principal Akbar! A shout out from N.C. keeping the kids safe while the parents work. I hope your school has a strong PTA

[@balletdancernj6894]

Principal Akbar Cook, the educators, and the volunteers all deserve major kudos for implementing this program. Much love and respect for Brick City. 😊

[@lipsohlips97]

I remember this speaker in high school had this quote "Every child is one caring adult away from a success". This man is proof of that!

[@Mama2uku]

Mr Cook you are blessing in disguised may God bless you and your family ❤

[@mitziatkins5059]

Somebody PLEASE figure out how to clone this guy!!! This is what a superhero looks like. Thank you for your service, sir.❤

[@vansonia]

akbar cook deserves millions

[@janniewilliams3569]

At least we know how the money will be used - all for the children, his babies! GOD bless and prosper this man. Amen.

[@kamarwilliams9462]

This guy brings tears to my eyes jah kno.

[@rmsh24ify]

Kamar Williams you’re definitely Jamaican 🤗

[@cherylpa527]

This man is an angel, a true beacon of light and love, he embodies compassion and making a difference. A true inspiration ❤️

[@sassysmith4079]

I just love Mr. Cook's enthusiastic when he talks about the love for his Babies. I can see the love shining through from him and the students. Mr. Cook, Thank-you for being there for these students(your babies). May you continue to be the light at the end of the tunnel. God Bless!

[@roslynboston-khaliq6792]

Happy she's doing something for the children here! God bless her😊

[@chaplaintaylor2327]

Principle Cook, you are blessed and a blessing to the body of Christ, Amen to what you are doing and so it is!

[@BewiseBenice]

Prayer for you and your whole school family. Thank you Oprah. To the kids I wish you all much success, we’re on your side.

[@boihardwareonyutube]

Big “shout out” to Oprah and CBS news for highlighting this principal and this program.

[@RiahMunnblock]

Love you Mr.Cook #ROUGHRIDERS4LIFE🐎

[@IsiahBradley]

Proud to be from a city that does things like this. There are SO many people in Newark who do stuff like this.

[@milesgrant3507]

We need more male figure in the project that inspire the kids outside of the streets.

[@forevercalirarebreed]

I'm so happy she was able to help him!

[@TangyS33]

Love this great Principal

[@makiebahatton2628]

Principal Cook's speaking voice is so therapeutic! He may want to consider implementing a voice over and broadcast journalism programs into the arts at his school!

[@ThenegryZumba]

Where is Amazon with their billions??????

[@stefl1355]

are lis Amazon is helping his people. What do you mean?? This is why Oprah help her people.

[@biancajones850]

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[@delaciwoods8864]

He helping black kids they never support us we support them by working and buying online

[@TateA2025]

Well done Mr. Cook!!!!! Keep going I love it!!!

[@ladonnafoster-hayes7297]

Well done Mr. Cook, well done. Thanks Oprah.

[@catenyapeak58]

I absolutely love this story. I remember him and his wife was on Amazing Race. Many blessings to you and your family. I love what you’re doing for the youth, it greatly needed.

[@emilyo2985]

This just fills my heart.

[@Knucklehead123]

Great Principal meeting the needs of those kids.

[@theresamanuel6570]

So much foe lottery money helping our schools!

[@reecesellers1721]

For those of you who were and impressed at Trump for donating $400k salary... 127k to 164k per day for Protection. I'm sure these numbers have risen. Golf trips 72m. Trips to Maralago as of 4/5/19 are at 72m. President Obama spent in an entire year what Trump spends in a month!!! Do the math. God bless Miss Oprah and those who Can and Do in the things that matter!

[@robertwright4220]

Oprah only did this because she’s trying to get out the dog house for throwing MJ and black men under the bus. That’s all! I am glad these children are able to benefit, but let’s see it for what it is. Oprah has been wealthy for two decades and has major clout and has done very little for black people. This is all marketing, but again, at least real people will benefit.

[@MsKitcloudkicker]

The kids will remember him the rest of their lives !!

[@JustMomHere]

Say what you want to say about Oprah Winfrey. BUT, I look at the kind, generous and thoughtful things that she does. She tries to change the world in positive ways.♥️

[@mirandakoggan3914]

Beautiful man, beautiful story!

[@billya8617]

Excellent story and reporting.

[@manu11amheg58]

This is one clever and wise man

[@renewedmind7102]

Principle Akbar Cook, I pray that Almighty God will continue to bless and keep you! When obstacles arise my brother press on F.A.M.I.L.Y (Family Always Means I Love You). Bless up!

[@mind-of-neo]

This was posted a day after i graduated high school. i would have loved to have gone to his school.

[@cherylcloete5302]

Who is still watching in 2024 December the 20th? May God bless every child's future ❤

[@juliemcgugan1244]

What an amazing man!

[@zianeshkasparen4358]

Communities get out what they put in!!! Thank you Sir!!! ❤ Lord give you and your team, supporters, donators, etc. more and more Blessings as you give more Blessings to the community as a whole.

[@coryddp7254]

That's a great story and apparently this is the replacement for community centers like the ones that I had when I was young. We should have to rely on billionaires but politicians don't work for communities like this. It has probably save lies and saved people from getting caught up in law enforcement issues. Two great stories this morning including the billionaire at Morehouse and once again we shouldn't have to rely on billionaires but wealth inequality

[@ericworiax1277]

I agree that we shouldn't have to rely on the wealthy. We each like the principal here,who I'm sure isn't wealthy must do our part. Then when we look at what's changing we know we're part of that change not just watching someone else's money alone make necessary changes in the lives of our communities.

[@balletdancernj6894]

cory ddp I remember the community centers. We need them back.

[@JennHayden]

@@balletdancernj6894 i never understood the point of that. the schools are just fine. it's not like they are using the space for anything else. mine as well use the school

[@balletdancernj6894]

J. Jo The Community Centers are open for everyone in the neighborhood.

[@danyellecarter]

Parents, especially single parents are working so hard and are doing their best. They need help. They need people who care about them in a way that’s not judgmental.

[@pattitai5160]

“What do politicians not get?” Education is the largest percentage of any school’s budget. That’s tax dollars, folks. How much more can your personally afford to pay? . If this solution comes from a politician, ALL schools need to receive funding. And, this is accompanied by rules attached to programs created by politicians that often make implementing effective programs difficult to impossible. Politicians might mean well, but they don’t truly understand what’s needed. They can’t run schools any better than they can raise your children. There are liability issues. Blah, blah, blah. The very best way to create a program like West Side has, is to begin by truly knowing the kids and loving them. When I was working on my masters, many people shared possible solutions to various problems. What I already knew was, “You have to know the kids personally and you have to care deeply.” That’s why Akbar Cook is effective.

[@berthazulu7318]

I can hear Davido banana fall on me 😍😍😍😍😍

[@chuksjoe256]

Chiling..

[@titusmtahi3015]

Mee too

[@Corey4Jesus]

❤ God is good!❤

[@nicolegordon129]

Amazing! I love it!!!!! Yes!!

[@bennyvieren6012]

That guy should get the medal of honor no joke. I obviously know it's only handed for other reasons. But this guy is one of the reason why America is still alive. See the riots these days.

[@Yukiebabii]

Bless his soul 💜

[@tangiewilbert3355]

Great job

[@abundantharmony]

Of course he's a ROCK SOLID CHRISTIAN! Need more of those around!

[@Themma129]

CHRIST-ian🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@abundantharmony]

@Themma129 Yeaaaa! You might be on to something! WHO'S IAN!?!?!??!!

[@donnaleveron5711]

​@@abundantharmonyread all together.

Half but a black man gave a black college to 43 million dollars to pay the tuition bill for all graduates

[@marisastoneobrien7834]

$500k is nothing to her. Did you see the shot of her pizza from her new product line...publicity stunt.

[@dianefoster4790]

Love you!

[@shellyb.8387]

Great to see the rich putting their money into something worthwhile.

[@donaldchesser157]

My god. I pray that the childrens lives will be better than mine.

[@katherinebrooks7273]

👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍 Awesome . Thank God for you Oprah. God Bless.

[@DJLloyd61]

Except Robert Smith did not have a TV crew follow him to Morehouse to do what he did. Oprah just wants attention, it's clearly obvious.

[@mrsnet]

@DJLloyd61 PREACH !

[@pabloesco3373]

DJLloyd61 ,true story

[@ActnMama]

One of the gifts Oprah offers is access to the media. We probably wouldn't have learned about Principal Cook and Lights On without the TV crew that arrived with Oprah.

[@DJLloyd61]

@@ActnMama Oprah wanted America to see what she was doing. And I am 100% sure she did it for attention mainly because of the backlash she got from the ill-fated Neverland documentary.

[@muurisoras5878]

Do you realise how much Oprah has done for black people over the years?🤔 Please research before spewing hate & mistruths about a very generouse lady who by the way doesn't have to give but does. Oprah does not owe anybody anything. Learn to appreciate & God will bless the little you got.

[@MsGwenMJames]

Amen, God's love is powerfully amazing ❤

[@stephaniebazuaye1792]

Fantastic job

[@PIA-tj5hc]

Great Man!!!!

[@makiebahatton2628]

Way to go Principal Cook! People criticize Oprah so much but they don't match her giving at all! You don't have to agree with her philosophy but money is money!

[@dreameryoung38]

Awesome

[@ccd5942]

Maybe he can advocate for uniforms also!! That’ll help too

[@robinblack3865]

Oprah is an Angel

[@SC.......]

I love his shirt

[@Nedg90]

Akbar for President.

[@deanluminouslfc]

Funny thing he doesn't even look like a principal , but those who do are useless.

[@electric8668]

Mr. Cook's behavior is how I imagine a Bernie Sanders presidency would be toward America and Americans. A person who truly cares about the welfare of all and doing whatever it takes to make them successful.

[@SC.......]

She could do more.

[@lionman3378]

Amazing

[@dianetaylor1085]

Nice donation to a good cause but is this supposed to forget about her connection to Daddy in the freak outs, the fires in hawaii, the student molestation at her South African School?

[@kingstonstreet3726]

Another mr Clarke

[@contactpq]

There is one very sick commentor (michael ray) that is in desperate search of attention in this thread .. please tell him how wonderful he is so that he can move on to something else

[@robertwright4220]

contactpq You know they need our attention!

[@Research0digo]

so you're praying for that person - not judging?

[@GO-mu4id]

Who are the 10% who think this is bad?

[@agentprx]

This is not bad dude What you racist

[@kj6597]

GIO_MEMES He never said it was bad homeboy

[@busybeez88]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@donaldchesser157]

"MY Kids"

[@REALHIPHOPLOVE24]

*LOYALTYY!..LOYALTYYYYYYYYY!*

[@sarahshae1543]

That one girl used way too much soap oh lord 😂 but if Oprah’s supplying then keep smelling fresh girl

[@vmqck]

this is my friends dad

[@codingmate5187]

My ❤ is smiling. I think u should get stem program for them to learn about technology....

[@michellesingleton8344]

Wow💞💞💞💞💞

[@melliemel32]

This is excellent. I pray that he would give the Lord Jesus the glory for this ideas & success! I’m thankful for his he’s being used to help these “babies,” as he calls them…they are.

[@KevDaPimp222]

Where is me😡

[@Keneto-El-Prezidentè]

Akbar Embiid Cook

[@michaelray9113]

Maybe it is me but I don’t have to go national to get a pat on the back where do we store up our treasure and what do we get when we gloat

[@contactpq]

What the da heck are you talking about?...smh...if it wasn't public you wouldn't have anything to pat yourself on the back about not having to go public...you could have just kept quiet

[@MBest12]

isnt your 5 minute smoke brake from work over yet

[@LDeniseJackson]

He never looked for any praise. People found him. He is the most humble person

[@donnaleveron5711]

You missed the point. This example can inspire many others to do the same or similar things for kids in their communities. I don't see any gloating, rather caring enough to do something for those who need help, which, in my opinion, is worthy of attention and praise. Consider what you can do.

[@MarcusLeepapi]

Looking very nice...

[@farhanpatwary9345]

❤

[@americanpatriot9865]

Midnight basketball anyone?? Haha

[@Avalanche2]

She gives marital & parenting advice yet has neither a husband nor any children. She’s worth billions yet calls for income equality. She has no experience in politics yet tells people how to vote. She gives weight loss advice yet appears in Weight Watchers ads from the neck up only because she can’t lose weight herself. Why take her advice on anything?

[@scolarnyamori8468]

and after all the above you still want to bring her down,

[@peacefaith560]

haters gonna hate..he dont need her advice $500k is all that school needs !! thanks oprah

[@Research0digo]

Future viewers, eh Oprah? :(

[@jimcreek961]

She did not have to attack Michael Jackson! I'm not impressed

[@michaelray9113]

She had to do that to stay in the spot light and get a pat on the back a poor person giving a dollar is more than her giving a million chump change and she is so proud of her self go team opera

[@contactpq]

Dude you must be broke ... you trying to stay in the spotlight through complaining about what somebody else did ... what's wrong with you? go see a doctor

[@MBest12]

go back in your moms basement

[@mrsnet]

@Michael Ray

[@deborahcook1111]

❤😮😊please CBS This Morning! Oprah/Gayle and Colleagues Westside High School 🏫 Principal Cook, UPDATED THIS WONDERFUL PLATFORMS 🎊 🎉2024/2025 Thank You 🙏

[@deborahcook1111]

Principal Akbar Cook and his babies, suggestions: REUNITING REUNION OF THE WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL 🏫 BY PRINCIPAL AKBAR COOK, Featuring the babies from previous generations and present generations, future generations keep the lights on and laundering (the funds on going!) and much much more and better! Join us for this special celebration event 🎊 🎉🪅🪩🏮🛍️🧺💡🪔 Thank You 🙏

[@lionman3378]

Oprah girlfriend always believes it's all about Oprah.

[@michaelray9113]

You don’t come in to office worth nothing and leave worth millions without skimming some of the top

[@contactpq]

you are one sick puppy ...smh

[@Research0digo]

WHAT?! Who are you speaking about?

[@michaelray9113]

Half a million dollars chump change to a billionaire poor Oprah needs another pat on the back

[@dirkdiggler6082]

Why hasn't trump donated a similar amount for the wall?

[@ericworiax1277]

Did she have to give it? Sure she receives much accolades, but hey, why isn't that you instead of her. Maybe in the future that will be you... someone can, I hope your in that position.

[@ericworiax1277]

@@dirkdiggler6082 ,he's given his salary away to another government program.

[@dirkdiggler6082]

@@ericworiax1277 thats cause it was a trivial amount and would make him seem generous to his dumb supporters

[@drusillacole3270]

It is her money she didn't have to do that Team OPRAH