Navigating Through Darkness & Devastation: Rebuilding the Black Family Nucleus The disintegration of the Black family nucleus The disintegration of the Black family nucleus is a topic that strikes at the heart of the African-American community. It speaks to the unraveling of the very fabric that holds families together, leading …
Confronting Black Adolescent Male Violence: Empowering the Future Generation Introduction Black adolescent male violence and Black young adult male violence are at epidemic levels, and we have the solutions. The challenges faced by Black youth in America are immense, with systemic targeting leading to alarming rates of violence and incarceration. …
Breaking the Cycle of African American Adolescent & Young Adult Male Violence through Proper Racial Socialization Image Source: Unsplash Having logged countless hours of research and program development and implementation to address the enigmatic issues plaguing the Black community, I am keenly cognizant of the struggles that come with growing …
Eliminating the Black-White Wealth Gap: A Generational Challenge It is time to talk about closing the racial wealth gap. The importance of household wealth has become abundantly clear during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wealth is the difference between what families own—for instance, their savings and checking accounts, retirement savings, houses, and …
Black Youth Are Being Targeted | Our response must be decisive & radical! Okay, I need five people willing to make a one-time donation of $500. Yes, I know $500 is not pocket change, but we are at a crossroads, and our boys are being targeted more now than ever. …
Opinions The Plea Bargain Trap: How to make an innocent client plead guilty By Jeffrey D. Stein Jan. 12, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. CST | Courtesy of Washington Post Jeffrey D. Stein is a public defender in Washington, D.C. Let’s examine the plea bargain trap that targets the poor and disenfranchised citizens …
Following the Money of Mass Incarceration By Peter Wagner and Bernadette Rabuy Tweet thisJanuary 25, 2017 | Courtesy of Prison Policy.org The cost of imprisonment — including who benefits and who pays — is a major part of the national discussion around criminal justice policy. But prisons and jails are just one piece of the criminal …
RACE How Black Leaders Unwittingly Contributed To The Era Of Mass Incarceration LISTEN·36:1136:11QUEUE DOWNLOAD EMBED TRANSCRIPT Facebook Twitter Flipboard Email May 11, 20184:34 PM ET Heard on Fresh Air TERRY GROSS In Locking Up Our Own, Pulitzer Prize-winning author James Forman Jr. argues that African-American leaders helped shape policies that harmed …
1.5 Million Missing Black Men By JUSTIN WOLFERS, DAVID LEONHARDT and KEVIN QUEALY APRIL 20, 2015 | Courtesy of NY Times For every 100 black women not in jail, there are only 83 black men. The remaining men – 1.5 million of them – are, in a sense, missing. 17 missing black men for every 100 black …
Private Prisons Suing States for Millions to Stay Full By Terry Shropshire | September 26, 2013 8:44 AM EST | 331 | Courtesy of Rolling Out Low crime rates bad for business for private prisons; they demand states keep them full The prison-industrial complex is so out of control that …
