News 12-Year-Old Boy Dies While Running In Over 90-Degree Heat; Teacher Allegedly Ignored Pleas For WaterCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 4, 2023September 5, 2023 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 4, 2023September 5, 20234551 A 12-year-old boy died after running laps in over 90-degree heat last week in California.... Read more
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion Education Barbershop Books Help Give Black Boys New Educational OpportunitiesMary SpillerJuly 30, 2023August 1, 2023 by Mary SpillerJuly 30, 2023August 1, 20231015 Alvin Irby, founder and executive director of Barbershop Books, is significantly impacting young Black boys... Read more
Kindergartner Honors Late Mother In Heartfelt Graduation SpeechNahlah Abdur-RahmanJuly 23, 2023July 24, 2023 by Nahlah Abdur-RahmanJuly 23, 2023July 24, 2023698 Despite the rough start, the soon-to-be first grader has grown so much since joining his new school—and has remembered his mom all along the way. ... Read more
News Watch: Two White Men Assault Black Teenage Boys in South Africa in Racist AttackCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 27, 2022December 27, 2022 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 27, 2022December 27, 20225756 Witnesses stated that the boys were "occupying a seemingly white-centric space."... Read more
Lifestyle Meet the 8-Year Old Boy Providing Tents For the Homeless in South CarolinaBLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsFebruary 16, 2022February 16, 2022 by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsFebruary 16, 2022February 16, 20221295 Taji Johnson, an 8-year old boy from Trenton, South Carolina, provides shelter for the homeless with Taji's Tents.... Read more
Men Barack Obama and Eric Holder Address Challenges Young Men of Color Face Amid COVID-19Lydia BlancoMay 4, 2020May 4, 2020 by Lydia BlancoMay 4, 2020May 4, 20205474 Barack Obama has kept his promise to advocate for the needs of boys and young men. And last week, he and Eric Holder, former attorney... Read more
Education Leadership A Guide for White Women Who Teach Black BoysRobin White GoodeJanuary 31, 2018January 31, 2018 by Robin White GoodeJanuary 31, 2018January 31, 20184103 Did you know that there are 400,000 black men who have master's degrees? I didn't think so. That was just one of the many things... Read more
Education Qualities to Look for in a School—Does Your Child’s School Have Them?Robin White GoodeMarch 26, 2017September 23, 2017 by Robin White GoodeMarch 26, 2017September 23, 2017604 But what is the right school environment? Especially for black boys, who are more likely to be referred for special ed placements than children of... Read more
Education Black Boys Build Businesses in the Age of TrumpJared BrownFebruary 24, 2017September 23, 2017 by Jared BrownFebruary 24, 2017September 23, 2017966 “Empowering black boys in the age of Trump is about more than reading and math skills. It’s about teaching them to develop and apply an... Read more
Technology This Millennial Developed An Online Platform to Mentor Black BoysJared BrownJune 20, 2016September 29, 2017 by Jared BrownJune 20, 2016September 29, 20171857 Did you know only 59% of black males graduate from high school, compared to 80% of white males?... Read more