Dear Dr. Buckingham, I am extremely troubled as a parent and elementary school teacher. Over the years, I have taught both black and white boys, and I have observed two distinct mindsets, views and dream patterns. The black boys in my class appear to be focused more on survival, and the whites appear to be focused more on thriving. I say this because we have several … [Read more...]
The Entire Senior Class of This Inner-City Chicago High School Gets Admitted to College
Because we see so many negative stories and portrayals of black culture in the media, we here at BMWK love the opportunity to showcase our people in a positive light. We've been troubled over the past few years to hear about the inner-city violence among black youths in Chicago. So, when this video came into our inbox, we jumped at the opportunity to post this for our BMWK … [Read more...]
[Video] Powerful PSA to Kick Off National Save Our Sons Night
On Friday, February 6, 2015, the first annual NATIONAL SAVE OUR SONS NIGHT (NSOSN) will take place. Across the country, various local, national and international partners will be organizing to encourage fathers to find ways to spend quality time with their sons and to model healthy behaviors for them. Organizations from educational, faith-based, national and local nonprofits, … [Read more...]