The Open Society Campaign for Black Male Achievement hosted a screening of Bring Your "A" Game, a 22-minute documentary from the Twenty-First Century Foundation and actor-director Mario Van Peebles that seeks to reverse the trend of poor educational outcomes for black men and boys. The screening was followed by a panel discussion about efforts to address the challenges facing black males and urban youth in particular.
The film underscores how educational achievement and high school graduation are essential to survival and success in today's world. Drawing on popular culture to highlight strategies that have improved the lives of black men and boys, the film includes commentary from Chris Rock, Geoffrey Canada, Spike Lee, Cornel West, Ice Cube, Richard "Dick" Parsons, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Russell Simmons, Kevin Liles, Lou Gossett Jr., Lupe Fiasco, Hill Harper, Damon Dash, Kevin Powell, Melvin Van Peebles, and former NBA star Alan Houston, among others.