My walk across America is over, but my mission for South Side kids is not
Corey Brooks, a pastor and founder of Project H.O.O.D., has ended his walk across America due to health concerns. Brooks began his journey on September 1, 2025, in New York City, with the goal of reaching Los Angeles, but his doctors have advised him to stop walking. He plans to continue his mission to support kids on the South Side, despite being unable to finish his walk on foot.
- ▪Corey Brooks started walking across America on September 1, 2025, in New York City, with the goal of reaching Los Angeles.
- ▪Brooks' doctors have advised him to stop walking due to a painful growth on his heel that required two surgeries.
- ▪Brooks plans to continue his mission to support kids on the South Side, focusing on development grounded in American principles.
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Opinion My walk across America is over, but my mission for South Side kids is not My doctors have made it plain that I cannot walk anymore. The road to Los Angeles, which began on Sept. 1, 2025, in New York City, is a journey I will not finish on foot By Corey Brooks Fox News Published June 9, 2026 10:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Rooftop Revelations: What Urban America needs most Pastor and Project H.O.O.D. founder Corey Brooks says the only way out of hopelessness is development grounded in American principles. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As I write this, I am sitting in stillness for the first time in a while.
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