During the Cleveland Cavilers first media session NBA star Lebron James took a few minutes to discuss recent shootings of black men and admitted that he is scared for his sons especially his oldest who will be driving in a few years. Watch his full comments below.
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LeBron James on recent police shootings: pic.twitter.com/iz4GawfE8L
— Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) September 26, 2016
All the Difference is a documentary about two young black men in college. The film premieres on PBS Sept. 12, 2016. Learn more about the documentary and watch the trailer below.
Film Synopsis: The largely invisible and often crushing struggles of young African-American men come vividly — and heroically — to life in All the Difference, which traces the paths of two teens from the South Side of Chicago who dared to dream a seemingly impossible dream: to graduate from college. As this intimate film shows, Robert Henderson and Krishaun Branch’s determination started them on the road to success, but it was the support from people in their lives—parents, grandparents, teachers and mentors— that brought them to their destination.
A co-production of American Documentary | POV; Part of American Graduate: Let's Make It Happen, made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Filmmaker(s): Tod Lending, Joy Thomas Moore, and Wes Moore
Film website: http://www.pbs.org/pov/allthedifference/
President Obama reaffirms the potential of boys of color in a My Brothers Keeper PSA that aired during the MTV Movie Awards. Watch the inspiring video below. Learn more about the My Brother's Keeper Alliance at http://www.mbkalliance.org/
I found this interesting article by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and felt obliged to share.
In America today, there are three myths, three fundamentally misguided beliefs that are hurting our young black men and boys -- bright young people that I have been fortunate to meet in my time as Mayor of Philadelphia. These myths chip away at the opportunities of these young men of color. As a result, we're putting an entire generation at a severe disadvantage and wasting the lives of millions of people who, with reasonable investment, could become vital contributors to our economy and society.
The three myths are:
1. Myth: America has progressed enough as a nation that black men and boys have an equal opportunity to be successful.
2. Myth: Black-on-black violence only affects the black community.
3. Myth: Helping young black men succeed is not government's problem.
Read more on these myths here: Three Myths Hurting Young Black Men and Boys
It seems that The Eagle Academy for young men in New York City has something to be very proud about.
Wednesday marked the first class where all the graduating seniors have been accepted to college, including Brenton James, the first Eagle Academy grad now bound for the Ivy League. He starts at the University of Pennsylvania in the fall, one of the 21 colleges that accepted him. Watch their story below:
