8Ball & son launch local nonprofit to be ‘extra hands’ and, on Mondays, feet
Lace Wooten, co-founder of the Gloria Smith Foundation, named after his grandmother, has taken the lead on building its early programs. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Every Monday, a group of runners and walkers meets outside Cxffeeblack at 61 National St. at 5:30 a.m.
And it all started because of Memphis hip-hop legend 8Ball and his son, Lace Wooten.
8Ball, best known as half of the multi-platinum duo 8Ball & MJG and whose real name is Premro Smith, recently began the Gloria Smith Foundation, a nonprofit honoring his mother.
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Christin Yates
Christin Yates is a native Memphian who has worked in PR and copywriting since 2007. She earned her B.S. in public relations and M.S. in mass communications from Murray State University.
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