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John Merritt

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I rather live God’s way until I’m living God’s way. Hiding place🤫: @liljohnnn__ #john316 @lil_johnshotthat📸🎥

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In case you missed it, Board Member Vondale Singleton, MBK Ambassador Justin, and John joined CBS Chicago this morning to talk about the 4th Annual MBK Chicago Safe Summer March & Opportunity Fair.

Tomorrow, we’re coming together as a city to show our boys and young men that they matter, that opportunity exists, and that an entire community is invested in their future.

Because when young people can see it, they can believe it.

Join us as we kick off a safe summer rooted in community, opportunity, and action.

📍 Golden Dome | Garfield Park
🗓 Saturday, June 13, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM

#SafeSummerStartsWithUs #MBKChicago #BrillianceAndExcellence #ChicagoYouth #ChicagoCommunity taken in Garfield Park Gold Dome by @john3.16___

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Last year, John and I participated in a Mock Trial competition hosted by Champs Male Mentoring & the Black Men Lawyers Association. Bro definitely killed it and is currently doing his thing in college down in Texas as he is studying and preparing to own his own Commercial Brokerage Firm. He is absolutely representing the right way for young black men from Chicago. by @john3.16___

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I like to dress, but I like to work out to. I’m fit for @lululemon. 1 Timothy 4:8. by @john3.16___

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Rooting for the Jordan @jumpman23 “Chicago” The One athletes competing in Shanghai!

We had a great time at the Chicago Board of Trade sending them off in true Chicago fashion. Chicago’s own @taylorbennett even joined us for this epic pic captured by @tsamediaworldwide.

Bring it home, Chicago! 🏆

#chicago #jumpman #jordanbrand #theone #born2win taken in Chicago Board of Trade Building by @john3.16___

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TWO DAYS✊☀️

Like John, a young man in our mentorship network, said we all have a reason to march. Whether you’re marching for our young people, your community, opportunity, safety, or simply because you believe in showing up, now is the time to act on that reason.

Join us this Saturday for the 4th Annual MBK Chicago Safe Summer March & Opportunity Fair as we come together to kick off a safe summer rooted in community, opportunity, and action.

💬 What’s your reason to march?

📍 Golden Dome | Garfield Park
🗓 Saturday, June 13, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM

#SafeSummerStartsWithUs #MBKChicago #BrillianceAndExcellence #ChicagoYouth #ChicagoCommunity taken in Garfield Park Gold Dome by @john3.16___

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18 was on for the books📚 but 19 is the next chapter 📖 Isaiah 43:19 by @john3.16___

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Nun out of the ordinary🖤 Psalm 51:10 taken in Six Flags Over Texas by @john3.16___

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Been doing this just felt like posting #Ecclesiastes 9:8. taken in Atlanta, Georgia by @john3.16___

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#ᴘʀᴏᴍ2k25
Isaiah 43:18-19 by @john3.16___

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