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Portrayal & Perception: African American Men & Boys
Already Doing It
Season 1
Episode 106
Young African American men - as a whole - score below their counterparts when it comes to graduation rates, literacy rates and college preparedness. Sometimes a success story inspires other young people, and encourages community leaders to keep working for change. Discover teenagers excelling in school, volunteering as mentors and working hard to make a difference among their peers.
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Interviews with those whose lives are most affected by recent racial incidents.
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Take a look at African American men who have made a career in the fine arts.
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Follow African American men and boys as they pursue careers in medicine.
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African American men and boys in positive and mentoring roles.
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How do you teach an African American boy to become a leader?
