With fewer than 50 Black men teaching in Minnesota elementary schools, this personal reflection from St. Paul delivers a stirring message: our boys are being lost in a system that doesn’t see them. The solution starts with more Black men in the classroom.
Markus Flynn
Markus Flynn is the executive director of Black Men Teach, a local nonprofit dedicated to building pathways for Black men to embrace careers in education.
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Black men in America are in a state of emergency
As Juneteenth arrives and the memory of George Floyd remains fresh, one Minnesota father calls for renewed focus. The energy of 2020 has faded, but the need for systemic support for Black men and boys remains urgent. It’s time to finish what we started.
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Why are Black men disappearing from HBCUs?
Black men are disappearing from historically Black colleges and universities, which is a systemic issue that starts with traditional schooling and is exacerbated by structural, societal, and peer influences.