Up with People founder, J. Blanton Belk, has released his memoir at 95 years old. This is the story of an ordinary man with the extraordinary vision that young people can change the world. During turbulent times in 1965, a musical demonstration of hope at an international youth gathering created Sing-Out/Up with People. As a first-time author at age 95, founder J. Blanton Belk chronicles his inspiring experiences from his youth to working with world leaders and corporate icons to realize his vision of building bridges of understanding through music, travel, and service. 55 years and more than 22,000 international alumni later, Up with People is still bringing hope and the spirit of peace to an unfinished world.
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Stories
Globally a Newly Aware Generation Responds to the Challenge of Leadership
Globally a Newly Aware Generation Responds to the Challenge of Leadership By J. Blanton Belk The 1960s were a most turbulent time for youth in the US and around the world. It was a young world where a third of the population of the US was under 19 years old and the same was true…
Goslar, West Germany
Goslar, West Germany By Renee Ertl Goslar, West Germany, November 19, 1989 It was a Sunday. The tiny town of Goslar, West Germany, was buzzing. Cars lined the streets, people crowded the sidewalks, and every store had its doors wide open. In West Germany, stores are not open for business on Sundays. On a…
Spain and How Did We Get There!
Spain and How Did We Get There! By J. Blanton Belk “Mr. Belk, how did Up with People ever get to Spain?” The answer was always people, people opened the door. There was a Canadian friend, and a former British naval commander living in Mexico, our Up with People attorney in Tucson and lastly a…
Media & Interviews
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