Why is the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys so important?
1. Black males experience high suspension rates in school, disproportionate levels of arrest and imprisonment, and chronic unemployment. #BlackMenAndBoysAct
1. Black males experience high suspension rates in school, disproportionate levels of arrest and imprisonment, and chronic unemployment. #BlackMenAndBoysAct
2. Black and white boys who grow up in the same community and attend the same school experience very different outcomes as adults. The Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys will help us understand why. #BlackMenAndBoysAct
3. The Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys will examine how racism and social injustices create heavy mental and emotional burdens for black men and boys. #BlackMenAndBoysAct
The Commission on the Status of Black Men and Boys will help knock down the obstacles created by racism and societal injustices. #BlackMenAndBoysAct
The Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys will develop policy solutions to help create an environment that will enable black males to achieve their full potential. #BlackMenAndBoysAct
The bipartisan Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act rises to meet the moment of national reckoning over racial injustice and will help Congress and our nation address social disparities that constrain the success of black males in America.
Black males are rarely given the benefit of the doubt. They are “delinquent”, not “rowdy.” “Hardened criminals,” not “misguided youth.” It’s long past time for our nation to ensure that black men and boys are provided the same opportunities to pursue their American Dream.
