We need more people that unequivocally, without a
doubt, love Black people. When you love Black people, you get obsessed
about the work of elevating Black people. And nothing is going to change
in this country until we have that critical mass of obsessed people. I
believe we are approaching that tipping point.
I lead the national Campaign for Black Male
Achievement. The campaign is a philanthropic strategy to improve the
life outcomes for Black men and boys—a national movement to change the
frame around how Black men and boys are perceived, how we value them,
and how we invest in them. This is my life's work.
People will say we need to close the achievement
gap, the education gap. This is true. But, to do so, we've got to close
the belief gap—that's the self-belief Black males themselves have in
their own worth, their own potential. It's also the belief society has
in Black males. #BlackMenLove
I can't emphasize how important mentoring is for changing the game for
Black males. Mentoring, for me, is about that combination of instilling
confidence and being nurturing. It's about revealing one's own
vulnerabilities and failures as a basis for establishing genuine rapport
with young people. So let me reveal mine.
Full article available here: How to Close the "Belief Gap"...
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