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Beyond the Bricks
New York City
November 18, 2009
The Open Society Institute Campaign for Black Male Achievement and the Association of Black Foundation Executives host the NYC premiere screening of Beyond the Bricks, a short documentary that explores solutions to the poor academic performance of school-age black males in the United States.

About the Campaign
The Open Society Institute's Campaign for Black Male Achievement aims to address black men and boys' exclusion from economic, social, educational, and political life in the United States.

Reframing the Story of Black Males in the Media: A Philanthropic Call to Action
OSI-New York
July 9, 2009
slideshow SLIDESHOW   slideshow AUDIO
This Open Society Institute panel looks at how philanthropy can encourage more accurate, nuanced media portrayals of black men and boys.

Black Labor in America: Emerging Opportunities Amid the Economic Crisis
OSI-New York
June 25, 2009
slideshow AUDIO
Steven C. Pitts of UC Berkeley discusses the job crisis facing the black community, with an emphasis on relations between black men and Latino immigrants in the workplace.

"Beyond the Bricks" Broadcasts America’s Education Crisis for Black Boys
Shawn Dove
December 5, 2009
blog BLOG  
The current education crisis is like a slow-drip Katrina; the likes of a category 5 hurricane that steadily erodes not only the schooling conditions of Black boys, but too many low-income students of every gender and all races attending under-resourced schools across the country.

Rashid Kwame Shabazz Joins the Campaign for Black Male Achievement
April 24, 2009
The Campaign for Black Male Achievement welcomes Rashid Kwame Shabazz as program officer.

U.S. Programs Staff

Shawn Dove
Shawn Dove is the campaign manager for the Campaign for Black Male Achievement.

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