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Set my Brothers Free: Young Black Men & Depression
By The Invisible Dragon Young Black males, as suicide victims, were unheard of growing up in 1970’s. However, presently, according to the American Association of Suicidology, suicide rates for African-American males ages (15-24) increased 83% in the early 80’s and 90’s. More importantly, most suicide victims suffered from depression at their end. Suicide has become [...]
Experts Call for Early Focus on Black Boys’ Nonacademic Skills
“Stanley Howard, the founder of the Chicago-based Law and Civics Literacy Institute for Urban Males, wondered how educators can best boost educational outcomes for African-American males in a political context in which many Americans seem to be thinking: “Now you have a black president. What are you still crying about, bellyaching about?” He added, “What if black boys are economically obsolete?”
Book Review: Greatest Salesman in the World
In fact, before Jay dropped it on my desk, I could honestly say, never heard of it. Jay’s an avid reader as well as philological gent, a light-skinned African American fellow drenched in thought. He informed me of the mission, “read this book, I think you’ll enjoy it”, this tape will self-destruct in 5 seconds, damn that Jay.
