In order to address the problems that mass incarceration has created, we must look carefully at what prison does for the prospects all people who pass through them.
Posts Tagged “Campaign for Black Male Achievement”
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The sensible approach to a shared sacrifice in the United States is simple: level the playing field to be more equitable. The impetus should be based on the building of human capital.
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Shawn Dove, manager of the Open Society Foundations' Campaign for Black Male Achievement, recently explained the purpose of the new Young Men's Initiative and the rationale behind it in an interview with NPR affiliate KPCC in Los Angeles, CA.
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Unlike the media and many officials, we should worry less about random group activity and more about the crises black youth face in the realms of employment, education, health, and justice.
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My father's struggle with addiction and habitual incarceration had a profound influence on my life. But in spite of his shortcomings, he was a good father and he epitomized the culture of New Orleans.
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If it weren't for my father, I would not have made it out of high school, let alone college. I compared my situation to those of my other black friends back home, and found one common denominator in those who stayed on the right path: an involved father.
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“Resilient” is not an adjective typically used to describe black men. The statistics facing African American males (and women) often seem insurmountable.
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When invited to attend a conference on improving the lives of black men and boys, I hesitated, not because of my lack of support for the issue but because of the memories I wanted to leave behind.
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At a time when the underachievement of black boys in the United States can only be described as a national crisis, there is finally some good news.
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A fifteen-year-old filmmaker talks about his achievements, dreams, and responsibilities toward his generation.