Written by Tim Pulliam

In May, the CBCF takes a moment to acknowledge the historic Brown v. Board ruling that ended the legal foundation for discrimination on May 17, 1954. For more than six decades, African Americans have made significant strides as a result of the court decision. Today, we are afforded more educational and professional opportunities. President Barack Obama, Attorney General Eric Holder, and now Attorney General Loretta Lynch represent the progression we have made from the days of Jim Crow in 1954. But even with this groundbreaking ruling, the CBCF realizes that discriminatory practices still exists in our educational system, and more needs to be done to close the achievement gap among our black youth—particularly young black men.

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                                                        Written by Kelsea Wilkerson

The African-American body is undervalued and unappreciated in America. Even more so, the life of the African-American man, as precious as it is, is in constant danger of being eradicated. As I organized my thoughts to write this piece, I had to ask myself: Why exactly are you mad?

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                                                        Written by Kenya Metters

Every 28 hours a black man, woman, or child is killed by police or vigilante law enforcement. News accounts about this startling statistic have forced a national dialogue on the ongoing tension between law enforcement and communities of color. The emotional outburst that erupted in Ferguson, Missouri after the death of Michael Brown as well as the fatal shooting of Walter Lamar Scott of Charleston, South Carolina has led the nation to the realization that our criminal justice system needs reform.

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Written by Rashod Woods

When we talk about our children, we should be invigorated and hopeful knowing that they are in good care under institutions such as the Education and Criminal Justice systems than burdened with terror, fear, despair and hopelessness.  It must be made clear that the Cradle-To-Career pipeline cannot be created when our children earn our care rather it is required from the moment they are created. Our children were born deserving our love. It is disgraceful to note that the United States is the world’s leader in incarceration with 2.2 million people currently in the nation’s prisons or jails. This epidemic sends a message that says “youth have to earn our respect and love”.

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