Black males in America have been cast
in a light far too negative for their actual contributions to family,
community, democracy, economy, thought leadership and country. There
are over two million Black male college graduates and over one million
enrolled in college today. Black households in general dedicate 25%
more of their income to charities than White households and Black males
comprise one of the largest percentages of American veterans. Yet, in
the face of these positive attributes, the systemic treatment, outcomes
and portrayal of Black males in key systems like education, labor and
justice have been largely negative.
