After Ferguson, We Must All Make the Case for Black Male Achievement

Making Progress; Moving Forward! Making the Case for Black Male Achievement Links: The Black Star Project's website: blackstarproject.org Black Star Journal: blackstarjournal.org Become a Member: Click Here Make a donation: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: After the tragedy of Michael Brown and the ruling from Ferguson, one of the best ways for us to respond is making The Case for Black Male Achievement Part One: Join Us for A National Conversation on How America Can Elevate Its Prominence by Investing in Black Men and Boys on The Voice of the Nation A prime-time, American-holiday special on Thanksgiving Day November 27, 2014 - Part One 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Eastern Time, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Central Time, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Mountain Time, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Pacific Time This is a two-part national conversation with nationally acclaimed champions for Black men and boys. Elected officials, foundation presidents, school superintendents, educators, business leaders and faith leaders should listen to this two-part, two-day series. Men and women of all ethnicities should listen to this series. If you care about America, or if you care about Black people in America, you won't miss The Case for Black Male Achievement. Featuring Roundtable Discussion on Black Male Achievement with Shawn Dove, Stephen Powell and Eric Grimes David Miller: Teaching Black Males to Survive in America David Banks: Teaching America How to Teach Black Boys Shawn Dove, National Campaign Manager, Campaign for Black Male Achievement; Stephen Powell - Executive Director of Mentoring, USA; David C. Banks - President, The Eagle Academy Foundation Eric Grimes - Senior Consultant, Institute for Black Male Achievement; David Miller - Executive Director, Dare to Be King; Phillip Jackson - Executive Director, The Black Star Project Click Here to Listen Live Anywhere in the World. We thank Melody Spann Cooper, Pierre Cooper, Cliff Kelly and Todd Runkowski of WVON for making this broadcast possible. The Case for Black Male Achievement Part Two: A National Conversation on How America Can Elevate Its Prominence by Investing in Black Men and Boys on WURD 900 AM (Philadelphia) Friday, November 28, 2014 Part Two 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm Eastern Time, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Central Time, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Mountain Time, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon Pacific Time This is part-two of a national conversation on being a Black man in America. This segment includes Black Women for Black Male Achievement, Young Champions of Black Male Achievement and remarks on Black Male Achievement by Shawn Dove. Featuring Opening Remarks: Eric Grimes Remarks: Shawn Dove Roundtable Discussion: Black Women for Black Male Achievement - Dr. Doreen Loury, Cheryl Rene Blue and Jeannette Simon Roundtable Discussion: Young Champions of Black Male Achievement - Darrin McCall, Richard Taylor and Sheldon Smith Dr. Doreen Loury - Assistant Professor of African American History, Arcadia University; Cheryl Rene Blue - Community Activist - Milwaukee; Jeannette Simon - Concerned Black Men National Darrin McCall, Director of Programs - Youth Empowerment Project; Richard Taylor, Motivational Speaker; Sheldon Smith, Executive Director - The Dovetail Project. Click Here to Listen Live Anywhere in the World. 50,000 young Black men and boys will be mentored with a curriculum of Black Male Achievement during National Mentoring Month January 2015 Will your elementary school, high school, college, church, fraternity, community organization, youth organization, sports team, street organization (gang), youth detainment facility or any other organization that has control of the minds of young Black men and boys join this mentoring effort any day during the month of January 2015, but most notably on Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday, Monday, January 19, 2015? This 3-hour mentoring session on Black Male Achievement includes: What is The Black Male Achievement Movement? Module on Black History and Culture Module on Family Development and Fatherhood Module on Education and Learning Module on Economics, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development A Review of 100 Historical, Highly-Principled Black Male Achievers A Certificate of Completion for Youth Participating in the Black Male Achievement Mentoring Session For More Information, Please call 773.285.9600 or Click Here to register for a Black Male Achievement mentoring session today.

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