The obstacles faced by black kids in America go far beyond studying hard and getting straight A's. Grantees of the Open Society Campaign for Black Male Achievement are working hard to address the root causes of inequality.
Posts Tagged “Campaign for Black Male Achievement”
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Implicit bias occurs when someone consciously rejects stereotypes and supports anti-discrimination efforts but also holds negative associations in his/her mind unconsciously.
Posted in: Rights & Justice, United States
Topics: black men and boys, Campaign for Black Male Achievement, communications
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The Opportunity Agenda conducted three research studies examining perceptions of and by African-American men and boys, and their relationship to the media, to inform the communications efforts of those seeking to improve opportunity for black males in the United States.
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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.
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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.