Note: As of July 3, 2009, only the RSS feeds on this blog will be updated so I can focus my energies on my 
This audiopost isn't a clip from the show, unfortunately, but it's my summary of the key issue we talked about -- what's not being covered with regard to African Americans and the news. Here are some links related to the topics I referred to in the post:
Plight Deepens For Black Men, Studies Warn
Interview with Dr. Gwendolyn Webb-Johnson, on culturally responsive teaching
Two approaches to poverty (on the Bush Administration's proposal to eliminate a survey that collects long-term data on the impact of social programs)
Interview with Frances Rice, chair of the National Black Republican Association
Faye Anderson's blog
And finally, one caller asked about the case of Anthony Walker -- here's a link to my coverage, which starts shortly after the murder and continues to the trial and its aftermath
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2 comments:
I just wanted to respond to your comments about the NYTimes article on the Plight of Black Men. I completely agree that this article left a number of important issues underexplored. The article points out that in inner cities half of all black men do not finish high school and yet does not question what it might be about inner city schools that is inhospitable to black males. Also, the article points out that incarcertation rates are very high for black men but does not talk about why black men are more likely to be arrested for certain crimes or how there is a larger police presence in lower class black neighborhoods. The only solution that the article talked about was the Center for Fathers, Families and Workforce Development that focuses its efforts on teaching men character and job skills. But the article doesn't talk at all about the futility of trying to change black men to fit into a troubled society when structures that create inequality persist.
Anyway, I've been thinking about this article for days and when I saw a link on your blog, I thought I'd express my frustrations. Thank you for your thoughtful remarks!
You're welcome, and thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts!
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