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Calling all brothers! Calling all brothers! This refrain echoed in a poem by Aneb Kgositsile, speaks to the urgency that lies at the door of our educational institutions and community. Black
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About Detroit
AS ONE OF OUR BUILDING BLOCK CITIES, DETROIT IS ONE OF THE HIGHEST RATED CITIES in our Promise of Place report (tied for #1). This is based on its strong score in the areas of CBMA Membership, Black men and boys stakeholders, and presence of initiatives that CBMA can leverage and partner with a strong funding base. Moreover, the funding footprint led by The Skillman Foundation has cultivated a Social Innovator cohort that marshals community-based supports for Black men and boys. Detroit is home to six BMA Innovators: Detroit Parent Network, Detroit Black Community Food Security Network, Don Bosco Hall, Green Door Initiative, The Yunion, Inc., and Neighborhood Service Organization’s Youth Initiatives Project.
BLACK MALE ACHIEVEMENT WORK IS ABOUT REIMAGINING OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM, RESHAPING OUR ECONOMY, AND BUILDING SUSTAINABLE CITIES. FOR ME, IT’S ABOUT ASKING OUR COMMUNITIES, "WHAT’S YOUR VISION FOR A SAFE AND JUST CITY?" Amanda Alexander FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DETROIT JUSTICE CENTER (2017 FELLOW, ECHOING GREEN)
Local stakeholders scored their city mostly on average across all eight building blocks, signaling solid foundations currently in place to strengthen their local BMA field. Detroit’s strongest building blocks are Actionable Agenda for Black men and boys and City Administration Commitment to Black Men and Boys, with average scores of 5.26 and 5.21 out of 10, respectively. The weakest building block is Funding, with an average score of 4 out of 10.
With the opening of a CBMA Detroit office in 2017, convening city seminars, supporting capacity-building grantees, partnering with Catchafire, cultivating funder relationships, as well as playing a key role in evolving MBK initiatives, CBMA has established a significant footprint in Detroit since 2016.
Local and national organizations, programs and initiatives working on behalf of Detroit’s Black men and boys (also six BMA Innovators):
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Reflections on Detroit's Rich Black Wealth Legacy
In 2017 CBMA made a commitment to invest in the city of Detroit on behalf of Black men and boys through the Black Male Equity Initiative (BMEI). Under the joint leadership of CBMA CEO Shawn Dove and Torch Enterprises CEO Dr. Pamela Jolly, we are embarking on a journey to help rebuild Detroit’s legacy of Black wealth.
Message From A Young Black Man on Philanthropy
CBMA interviewed Zachary Smith, who was one of our 2018 Transformational Leadership Fellows, about his perspective on Black philanthropy, and his forthcoming book Love in Various Strengths. Check it out!
Meet Our Fellows: Introducing The American Express Leadership Academy at CBMA!
The Campaign for Black Male Achievement (CBMA), in partnership with American Express, today announced the selection of 24 emerging leaders from across the country for the American Express Leadership Academy at CBMA. Each recipient was chosen based on their demonstrated track record and continued commitment to improving life outcomes for Black men and boys in their respective cities.
Meet the Black Male Educator Using Hip-Hop Literacy to Engage Students and the Community
In the second installment of the "Black Male Educators Speak" video series, we met Detroit educator Quan Neloms (who is also one of CBMA's inaugural Building Beloved Community Leadership Fellows) as he uses Hip Hop as a tool to engage and inspire his students at Detroit's Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men.