THE BUZZ: On December 3rd through 5th, 2010, I participated in A New Way Forward (ANWF) Inaugural Event in Oakland and Santa Cruz, CA. ANWF’s primary objective is to prepare and recruit legions of committed mentors to support African-American youth. It is an initiative of the National CARES Mentoring Movement, founded by Susan L. Taylor – Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, Essence Magazine.