On the Brink of Ferguson: The State of the Black Man in America

On the Brink of Ferguson: The State of the Black Man in America

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"On the Brink of Ferguson: The State of the Black Man in America" presented by the Mindy Jo News Show, and the Institute for African Man Development 

JOIN US - Now is the time for the conversation to begin! This conversation led by The Honorable Rev. Jesse Jackson, will feature remarks by The Honorable Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02), HU Gentleman of Drew, and many more remarkable guest panelists.  

Topics will include:

  • Black Men’s Mental health (along with physical health)
  • The future of Black Men fueling the technology and education sectors (surpassing the achievement gap)
  • The financial security of Black Men in America
  • The Value of the Black Man in America
  • How Black Men’s fashion impacts the perception in America

and more. 

Free and open to the public. (RSVP here)

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