Nineteen Fifty-Six Vol. 1 No. 2 Voice

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ASHLEE WOODS RECREATING THE PATH: THE PLIGHT, PATH AND PROGRESSION OF BLACK MEN Black men in the United States face a unique set of issues in life. The path to success for Black men is thwarted by a multitude of obstacles, ranging from racial profiling to the lack of education resources.“The Plight, Path and Progression of Black Men” was a seminar held by the Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA). “The Plight, Path, and Progression of Black Men” was just one webinar in a series of programs the BFSA has facilitated since the start of March. The discussion was led by Pastor Kris Erskine and Dr. Chance Lewis, coauthors of the book “The Dilemmas of Being an African American Male in the New Millennium.” The book highlights several issues and solutions to help aid Black men in the United States. When recreating the path of a better life in the United States, Pastor Erskine discussed the separation of Black males from their families and communities. Erkskine first stated that the typical household changed after the Baby Boomer generation, mentioning how it slowly became more normal for there to be single-parent households. Erksine continued stating how the government also pushed for the separation of Black families, through tactics like higher incarceration rates. “You have a government that has perpetuated the removal of the Black male from the house and the community,” Erskine said. Erskine continued to say that removal of Black men from their homes has torn the fabric of Black communities. Young Black men have less positive male figures in their life to give them support and uplift them. Many of them eventually surround themselves with groups of men that directly inhibit their success. “Your associations will also give you assimilations. It will always assign you to a lane of life,” Erskine said. We must work to change those preconceived notions. In turn, families can be put back together in the Black community and relationships damaged by systemic separation can start to rekindle. Although the repairing of relationships are important, many of the monetary and career related issues Black males face stem from inequalities in education. This country values the pursuit of higher education and a profitable career, yet Black males face several roadblocks in gaining access to quality higher 26
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