The Power of Mentoring in Black Communities

February 7, 2011

Celebrating the Power of Mentoring (January 31, 2011)

To mark the end of National Mentoring Month, a recent panel discussion looked at how the expansion of faith, community, and workplace mentoring strategies can effectively respond to the crises facing young people in black communities across America.

Listen to the entire event above.

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The Lasting Campaign for Black Male Achievement

Over six years after the Open Society Foundations launched the Campaign for Black Male Achievement, the initiative is spinning off as an independent organization.

December 17, 2014 | Ken Zimmerman

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Black Male Mentors Share, Inspire, Empower

African-American men and boys are not problems that need to be solved—they’re assets. Here's just one example of how they’re working to build strong communities.

January 28, 2014 | Chris Norris

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What is the Color of School Closures?

Mass school closures have sadly become a commonplace occurrence in urban school districts across the country.

May 21, 2013 | Patrick St. John

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The Lasting Campaign for Black Male Achievement

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Black Male Mentors Share, Inspire, Empower

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What is the Color of School Closures?

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