Lifestyle Meet the 8-Year Old Boy Providing Tents For the Homeless in South CarolinaBLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsFebruary 16, 2022February 16, 2022 by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsFebruary 16, 2022February 16, 2022817 Taji Johnson, an 8-year old boy from Trenton, South Carolina, provides shelter for the homeless with Taji's Tents....
Men Barack Obama and Eric Holder Address Challenges Young Men of Color Face Amid COVID-19Lydia BlancoMay 4, 2020May 4, 2020 by Lydia BlancoMay 4, 2020May 4, 20205033 Barack Obama has kept his promise to advocate for the needs of boys and young men. And last week, he and Eric Holder, former attorney...
Education Leadership A Guide for White Women Who Teach Black BoysRobin White GoodeJanuary 31, 2018January 31, 2018 by Robin White GoodeJanuary 31, 2018January 31, 20183116 Did you know that there are 400,000 black men who have master's degrees? I didn't think so. That was just one of the many things...
Education Qualities to Look for in a School—Does Your Child’s School Have Them?Robin White GoodeMarch 26, 2017September 23, 2017 by Robin White GoodeMarch 26, 2017September 23, 2017441 But what is the right school environment? Especially for black boys, who are more likely to be referred for special ed placements than children of...
Education Black Boys Build Businesses in the Age of TrumpJared BrownFebruary 24, 2017September 23, 2017 by Jared BrownFebruary 24, 2017September 23, 2017654 “Empowering black boys in the age of Trump is about more than reading and math skills. It’s about teaching them to develop and apply an...
Technology This Millennial Developed An Online Platform to Mentor Black BoysJared BrownJune 20, 2016September 29, 2017 by Jared BrownJune 20, 2016September 29, 20171532 Did you know only 59% of black males graduate from high school, compared to 80% of white males?...
Arts and Culture Education Steve Harvey Recruits Paula Deen to Teach at His Mentoring ProgramCourtney ConnleyOctober 3, 2014October 3, 2014 by Courtney ConnleyOctober 3, 2014October 3, 20141509 Steve Harvey announced on his show that he has recruited Paula Deen to teach a culinary session at his annual mentoring program...
Education Report: School Bans Rastafarian Teen For Refusing to Cut His DreadlocksCourtney ConnleyAugust 26, 2014August 26, 2014 by Courtney ConnleyAugust 26, 2014August 26, 2014402 One Rastafarian teen has been banned from attending his Louisiana high school for refusing to cut his dreadlocks....
News President Obama Releases Statement on the Death of Michael BrownCourtney ConnleyAugust 13, 2014 by Courtney ConnleyAugust 13, 2014453 President Obama issues a statement on the death of unarmed Missouri teen Michael Brown...
Education Colin Powell Speaks: Mentoring, Reality TV & ‘Baby Mama’ ConceptCourtney ConnleyJune 24, 2014September 29, 2017 by Courtney ConnleyJune 24, 2014September 29, 2017706 Colin Powell talks the importance of mentoring young men of color and the need to get rid of the term "baby daddy."...