Leo Louis II S3E146

Community activist and organizer Leo Louis II has spent nearly two decades turning pain into purpose. From roles leading the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation and in the documentary film “My Omaha” he shares why, after decades of struggle and service, he is doing the work he was born to do.Louis has experience in various disciplines including gang intervention, urban farming, entrepreneurship, public speaking, fatherhood, facilitation, and more. Louis has led various community efforts, including the March for Solidarity in Omaha during 2020 unrest after George Floyd’s death, in which more than 2000 people took part. Louis was featured in the Nick Beaulieu 2025 documentary "My Omaha," which addresses racial and cultural prospectives in Omaha; is a recent recipient of the Omaha NAACP Presidents Award, and the Civic Nebraska's Adam Morfeld’s Founders Award of 2025. Louis is most known for his decade plus volunteer leadership role with the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation from which he stepped down in 2024 as the board chair. He currently continues his work serving as a community organizer, strategist, owner of Visionary Lions LLC, and builder of humanity.*************************Today's show and others are supported by the generous membership of Amy and Tom Trenolone.*Bonus content* for Lives members only features exclusive content and more. Find a Lives membership tier that fits you - support link here.