How Can Philanthropy Help Reframe Black Males in the Media?

July 16, 2009

Reframing the Story of Black Males in the Media: A Philanthropic Call to Action (July 9, 2009)

With the election of the first African American U.S. president, how can philanthropy encourage media to provide more accurate, nuanced portrayals of black men and boys?

The Open Society Foundations recently cohosted a discussion of how to foster partnerships to counter negative stereotypes about black males in the media.

Listen above.

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How Can Philanthropy Help Reframe Black Males in the Media?

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A Week of Stunning Victories for Youth Justice

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