Working Toward Academic Success for Black Men

May 25, 2009

Bring Your “A” Game (May 18, 2009)

Bring Your “A” Game, a documentary from the Twenty-First Century Foundation and actor-director Mario Van Peebles, seeks to reverse the trend of poor educational outcomes for black men and boys.

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, and Alan Houston, among others.

The Open Society Foundations recently hosted a post-screening panel discussion about efforts to address the challenges facing black males and urban youth in particular.

Listen above.

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A Week of Stunning Victories for Youth Justice

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The Media and Trayvon Martin: The Hard Truth

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After Anguish and Grief, a Call to Action

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