Florida’s Council on Social Status of Black Men and Boys Releases First Annual Report

  http://myfloridalegal.com/webfiles.nsf/WF/JFAO-7AVKYG/$file/FinalReport.pdf

Pages 25-35 of the report at this link describe the environment in which black boys learn and provide some researched outcomes.   None of the committee’s recommendations “at this time” embraces the concept of paying close attention to black males with strong reading skills in urban zip codes where there are a large number of black faith-based organizations.

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January 15, 2008 Press Release

  en Español

Media Contact: Sandi Copes
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Council on Social Status of Black Men and Boys Releases First Annual Report

~ Prominent among recommendations is the need to make the Council, housed in the Attorney General’s Office, a permanent commission ~

TALLAHASSEE, FL – Attorney General Bill McCollum and Levi Williams, Chairman of the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, today announced that the Council has released its first annual report. The report covers the topics addressed by the Council’s five subcommittees on improving economic outcomes, foster care and families issues, education outcomes and health status and developing legislative review.
http://myfloridalegal.com/newsrel.nsf/newsreleases/B20CCBCCC280D205852573D1005331A5