May 27, 2013
Why are so many young, middle class black men in limbo? The young black middle class females seem to get it -"It" being a life of focus and purpose. Over the past several months I have spoken with moms (mostly) about their sons. Some are from intact families - mom, dad, 2.5 kids - and ALL are middle class, college educated. Why are the MALES floundering and a drift? For every black male who is focused there are at least four who are clueless.
Now the black women seem to have it together. More are graduating from college than their male counterparts. More are employed than their black brothers. Fewer of them are in the nations penal system. What's up black men? What's going down?
I know some of the answers and they disturb me. They are the SAME answers that were there 20, 30, or 40 years ago.
Should we all be disturbed? What can we do?
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