Afrocentric mentoring programs found that participants in the mentoring program had higher grade point averages than students in the comparison group.
The importance of mentoring our Black male youth Read More
In his television, radio and online appearances, Obama exudes presidential charm, while pushing narratives of respectability.
Some young Black people reject the notion that Obama speaks for them Read More
If Minnesota has one of the highest racial disparities in the U.S., I suspect Black teenage unemployment is even higher than the national rate.
The disturbing lessons from the downtown Minneapolis’ youth riot Read More
Black youth, many of whom suffer from identity crises caused by trauma, are particularly strained.
Rites of passage: creating liminal spaces for Black youth Read More
When we look at the current state of Black youth today, we often have mixed thoughts and emotions on whom and how they are. We have brilliant young Black people, geniuses with untapped potential, and troubled young people who often get labeled as at-risk.
Why mentoring does not work for Black children Read More
Black leadership is trying to get additional funding for their organizations inside the racial spoils industry. They are doing so by talking about violence instead of education and training needed by young people to qualify for jobs that will enable supporting families and contribute to reducing violence.
Continued betrayal of Black youth by Black leadership Read More