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(295,926 posts)of Black and Hispanic Academics.. While Smiley and West are just whining about him.
Mr. Obamas promising My Brothers Keeper initiative
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THESE ARE the depressing facts about boys and young men of color: They are more likely to drop out of school, more likely to be in prison, more likely to be unemployed and more likely to die at an earlier age. That minority men are at disproportionate risk throughout their lives has largely been seen as unavoidable. The beauty of President Obamas public-private initiative to create better futures for them is its refusal to accept these outcomes as inevitable.
My Brothers Keeper, a five-year, $200 million effort focused on improving opportunities for black and Hispanic youth, was launched in February. It got a boost this week with the announcement of new commitments from the private sector. Equally important is the decision by 60 of the nations largest school districts to join the effort by implementing evidence-based strategies to improve outcomes.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/president-obamas-promising-my-brothers-keeper-initiative/2014/07/25/d2d62378-11cd-11e4-98ee-daea85133bc9_story.html
President Barack Obama signing an executive memorandum for the My Brothers Keeper Initiative
http://theobamadiary.com/tag/my-brothers-keeper/
21Jul14
The President Participates In A My Brothers Keeper Town Hall