About Black Carpenter

• Black Carpenter is a multi-platform youth development program that urges young people to “build their future.”
• Black Carpenter is an empowerment brand with applications in print (book), speaking (tours), film (documentary), products and services (retail and financial), and on the internet (web).
• Black Carpenter’s mission is to illustrate and make available to young people essential “tools” for a successful professional, financial, and personal life.
• Black Carpenter co-creators are Brian White and Anna Cheshire Levitan.
• Black Carpenter is based on lessons learned as a youth that led Brian White to successes in sports, business, philanthropy, and entertainment. Brian White is an Ivy League graduate of Dartmouth College, a former NFL New England Patriots football player, a former professional Boston Blazers lacrosse player, a licensed stock broker, and an accomplished Film and TV actor.

Based on 4 Carpentry Tools – Hammer, Level, Tape Measure & Locking Pliers – Black Carpenter espouses all 4 tools to be utilized in all aspects of life.

STRENGTH (hammer) The hammer signifies strength through knowledge and education.  Stay in school, graduate with a degree or certificate and build your future! At Dartmouth College, Brian studied Malcolm X and many of the great Black leaders who searched for strength. But anger didn’t makes sense to him. An angry boxer is going down. Anger was not a trait I wanted to latch onto.

BALANCE & EQUILIBRIUM (level) The level represents balance and equilibrium through life’s tough moments. A steady head and heart will help you weather life’s bumps and detours so you can get back on track.

ACCOUNTABILITY (tape measure) The tape measure represents accountability. Question everybody and everything, but with respect. This includes your parents, bankers, handlers, and even your friends. Take the lead in creating your bright future.

PERSEVERANCE (locking pliers) The locking pliers signify true grit determination to accomplish goals. Focus on the positive. Work through adversity and do not give up. Move out of harmful situations quickly. Lock, learn and move forward with your life.