I am on the record as one who disagrees with aspects of Dr. William "Bill" Cosby's 2004 message to African-Americans. He made a simple assumption about a situation that is larger than life and that has been at least two generations in the making. Our boys are being lost at an early age. Studies show that African-American males begin their school career in the kindergarten through third grades at a point equal to their counterparts. Something "happens" and we start to lose them in the fourth grade. My own experiences have taught me that it is imperative that we check on our boys as much as possible and as often as we can. There are situations brewing within the classroom setting that are not conducive to their growth spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and intellectually.
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