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		<title>Meet the Creator of Kooli Randall Law</title>
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<h3>Randall Law</h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Is a creator in the truest sense of the word—someone who doesn’t just imagine what <em>could</em> be, but builds it for the people who need it most.</p>
<p>Born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware, Randall’s journey blends creativity, purpose, and an unshakable commitment to legacy. He is the creator of the <strong>Kool World mascot, Kooli </strong>a character that has grown into a movement rooted in inclusion, confidence, and community pride.</p>
<p>Before Kooli ever stepped into the world, Randall’s creative path stretched across national platforms. His work includes appearances in national commercials and campaigns connected to Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign, DrugFreeWorld.org, and multiple GOOD Magazine projects. Along the way, his impact and leadership earned him recognition such as the <strong>2025 Excellence in Public Service Award</strong>, <strong>2024 MILLSUMMIT Impact Award</strong>, <strong>2023 DBT 40 Under 40</strong>, and the <strong>2022 400 Years of African American History Commission Award</strong>. He is also a proud graduate of the prestigious <strong>James H. Gilliam Fellows Program</strong> through the Wilmington Urban League.</p>
<p>Today, Randall Law continues to lead with intention as a father, husband, entrepreneur, and sought-after motivational speaker. Through K-12 schools, special events, and community programs, he challenges young people including adults to dream bigger, think differently, and believe out loud.</p>
<p>His guiding motto says it all:</p>
<p><strong>“Let’s make the world KOOL again.”</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>The Birth of Kooli: From Idea to Impact</h2>
<h3>The idea for Kooli didn’t start as a mascot, it started as a question.</h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>While building his apparel brand Kool Kolored Kid Generation, Randall asked himself: <em>What am I really trying to do?</em></p>
<p>The answer was simple, yet powerful: <strong>change the world</strong>.</p>
<p>In 2022, inspired by iconic character-driven brands and symbols that unite people across cultures, Randall began sketching a character. The early concept was influenced by classic cartoons like Bart Simpson, but the vision quickly evolved into something bigger—something global.</p>
<p>During a late-night brainstorming session, with music playing from one of his favorite artists, J. Cole, Randall heard the lyric “<strong>Cole World</strong>” from the song <em>Who Dat</em>. In that moment, it sounded like <strong>“Cool World.”</strong> That spark changed everything.</p>
<p>“Cool World” became <strong>Kool World</strong>—a name that aligned perfectly with Kool Kolored Kid Generation. Randall removed the head from the original sketch and replaced it with the Earth, symbolizing unity, diversity, and shared responsibility. He dressed the character in KKKG apparel, and for the first time, Kooli had an identity.</p>
<p>But the mission didn’t fully reveal itself until Randall visited Nemours Children’s Health after a back-to-school initiative. Inside the hospital, he noticed children who rarely, if ever, got the chance to leave. He walked away asking a new question:</p>
<p><em>How can I bring the joy, inspiration, and community impact from outside the walls—inside?</em></p>
<p>That moment turned courage into action. Randall pitched the idea of a purpose-driven mascot to Nemours—one designed to engage hospitals, schools, and community spaces while inspiring kids and families to believe in their own power to create change.</p>
<p>kooli is high fived as he enters.</p>
<h2>Kooli Steps Into the World</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>On <strong>August 10, 2024</strong>, Kooli made his official debut at the <strong>100 Pairs to Give x3</strong> event at William Penn High School—standing tall in front of <strong>400+ attendees</strong>, students from four school districts, families, and community leaders. Kooli was welcomed alongside other beloved mascots, marking the beginning of something historic.</p>
<p>Just months later, in December 2024, KKKG partnered with Main Event, Londyn’s Corner, and Ambitious Pathways to launch <strong>Kooli’s Corner Christmas Giveaway</strong>, serving <strong>100 foster children and their families</strong> with unlimited games, food, gifts, and unforgettable memories.</p>
<p>In just one year, <strong>Kooli has appeared at 37 events and engaged more than 18,092 individuals</strong>—and the journey is only getting started.</p>
<p><strong>Randall’s</strong> story and<strong> Kooli’s </strong>stand as proof that when creativity meets courage, and purpose meets action, joy can become a legacy that touches generations.</p>
<p>#RandallLaw #Kooli #KoolGeneration #KoolWorld</p>
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		<title>The Great American Emancipation Day Awards Celebration Honoring DIONNE WARWICK, ROBERT “Kool” BELL, REV. DR. ALBERT MORGAN and Community Leaders Presented by The Positive Community Magazine</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Austin Tang]]></dc:creator>
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<p>Publishers Adrian Council and Jean Nash Wells</p>
<p> Great American Emancipation Day Awards Celebration Honoring<br />
DIONNE WARWICK, ROBERT “Kool” BELL, REV. DR. ALBERT MORGAN and<br />
Community Leaders<br />
Presented by The Positive Community Magazine<br />
Saturday, February 25, 2023 from 2PM – 6PM</p>
<p>NEWARK, NJ, February 7, 2023— The Positive Community (TPC) announced their highly anticipated 4th Annual Emancipation Awards Celebration “The Dawn of Freedom.” The celebration takes place during Black History Month on Saturday, February 25th from 2pm-6pm at the historic Robert Treat Hotel, 50 Park Pl, in downtown Newark, NJ. The program will be hosted by Reverend Jacques Andre DeGraff.</p>
<p>TPC’s special honorees highlight the event. They are Newark’s own Grammy-award winner Dionne Warwick, Robert “Kool” Bell of Kool and the Gang, Rev. Dr. Albert Morgan, senior pastor of Union Baptist Temple; Jacob Walthour, Jr. CEO, Blue Print Capital; Jennifer Jones Austin, CEO Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies; Rev Dr. Valerie Durrah;CEO of Neighborhood Technical Assistance Clinic; and A. Curtis Farrow, McDonald’s Gospelfest producer</p>
<p>January 1, 2023 marks 160 years since the Emancipation Proclamation, signed by President Abraham Lincoln, went into effect—a day that changed history for millions of Black Americans and should be recognized and commemorated. TPC Publisher Adrian A. Council Sr. states, “Emancipation Day brings into focus how far we have come and how far we need to go. Our year of Positive Change continues. It signifies legacy work to provide long-term equitable and economic solutions to race-based disparities.</p>
<p>On December 30, 2022, in preparation for the Emancipation Awards and to build awareness, hundreds gathered in Newark for the first Annual Pre-watchnight Prayer Walk to celebrate “Emancipation: The Dawn of Freedom.” City officials, clergy, and residents walked from Lincoln Park to Newark City Hall in solidarity and prayer, thanking the ancestors for their sacrifice for our freedom.</p>
<p>Our sponsors include: Prudential, New Jersey VisitNJ.org, RWJBarnabas Health, Aetna.</p>
<p>To purchase tables of 10 and individual tickets for The Positive Community’s annual Emancipation Awards Celebration, please visit <a href="https://www.eventcreate.com/e/the-positive-community-eman" rel="noopener" target="_blank">https://www.eventcreate.com/e/the-positive-community-eman</a></p>
<p>To be an event sponsor, contact <a href="mailto:adrian@thepositivecommunity.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">adrian@thepositivecommunity.com</a> or call 973-233-9300.</p>
<p>About The Positive Community<br />
The Positive Community publishes the only faith-based lifestyle magazine targeted to the African American consumer in the dynamic New York/New Jersey market. As its tagline  denotes, the magazine focuses on the “Good News from the Church and the Community.”</p>
<p>MEDIA ASSETS<br />
The Positive Community (December 2022)  <a href="https://issuu.com/thepositivecommunity/docs/tpcdecemberissue2022web" rel="noopener" target="_blank">https://issuu.com/thepositivecommunity/docs/tpcdecemberissue2022web</a></p>
<p>LINK TO ASSETS IN GOOGLE DRIVE HERE</p>
<p>Connect with The Positive Community on social media<br />
Facebook:  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thepositivecommunity" rel="noopener" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/thepositivecommunity</a><br />
Instagram:  <a href="http://instagram.com/thepositivecommunity" rel="noopener" target="_blank">@thepositivecommunity</a><br />
Twitter:  <a href="http://twitter.com/thepositivecomm" rel="noopener" target="_blank">@thepositivecomm</a></p>
<p>For interviews, please contact Jameel Barfield, Barfield Public Relations Inc. 917- 279-5329 or via email at <a href="mailto:jameel@Barfieldny.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">jameel@Barfieldny.com</a> or <a href="mailto:Barfieldmedia@gmail.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Barfieldmedia@gmail.com</a>.</p>
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