Black Male Activists in Detroit and Philadelphia Win Leadership Award
Press Release
January 24, 2012
Twenty men—teachers, businessmen, writers and pastors—have been named winners of the BME Leadership Award, created to honor black men in Philadelphia and Detroit who step up to lead the community.

New Approach to Expanding the School Day Launches Nationally
Press Release
December 15, 2011
Students in Baltimore, New Orleans, and New York City are reaping the benefits of a longer school day and a range of new learning opportunities through a national expanded school day initiative.

Open Society Foundations and Echoing Green Launch Black Male Achievement Fellowship
Press Release
December 2, 2011
The Open Society Foundations and Echoing Green have established a new fellowship program for individuals dedicated to improving the life outcomes of black men and boys in the United States.

An Honest Look at the War on Drugs Wins at Sundance
Jamie Wood
February 7, 2012
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Eugene Jarecki's documentary The House I Live In asks a simple question: Have the drug policies of the past 40 years helped?

U.S. Supreme Court Extends Constitution to GPS Tracking
Jim Dempsey
January 30, 2012
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In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that government agents violated the Constitution when they tracked a suspect for 28 days using a GPS device installed without a warrant.

Black Male Mentoring: Decoding the Image
Stephen Powell
January 27, 2012
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Without the help of black men and other caring adults serving as their guides, beating the odds can seem quite insurmountable for young black males.