Black Male Achievement | Open Society Institute

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 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
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.

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.

NPR Interviews Manager of OSI Campaign for Black Male Achievement
June 17, 2008
AUDIO
Shawn Dove, manager of the Open Society Institute's new Campaign for Black Male Achievement, spoke with National Public Radio's Farai Chideya about the campaign and the importance of addressing the plight of African American men and boys in the United States.