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Official U.S. Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (#CSSBMB) - research and policy recommendations for Black men and boys in the United States.

Washington, DC
Joined March 2022
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NEW REPORT: U.S. Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (@CSSBMB_ ) releases its new report on the School-to-Prison Pipeline and its impact on Black Boys in the United States. Learn more: bit.ly/4pR4ojT.
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#Students who experience school exclusion are more likely to be arrested or referred to the #juvenile #justicesystem. 👇🏿
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Once incarcerated as juveniles, their futures become even more precarious. #Juvenile #incarceration has severe long-term consequences. Learn more about the #SchooltoPrisonPipeline from the U.S. Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: bit.ly/4kqbw5K.
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Formerly #incarcerated individuals face legal discrimination that limits their ability to secure #employment, stable #housing, #healthcare, and #education. 👇🏿
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These barriers contribute to #unemployment, #homelessness, and #mentalhealth challenges, which in turn raise the risk of #recidivism. Learn more: bit.ly/4kqbw5K. Page 13.
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The U.S. Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys examines the following key issues: • Education • Health and Housing • Labor and Employment • Criminal Justice and Civil Rights Learn more: bit.ly/4gTmjTC. @CSSBMB_
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Learn how #federal #investment in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (#HBCUs) can be strengthened through targeted funding, institutional capacity-building, and expanded pathways to success: bit.ly/3UhVXk0.
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🎓 Enrollment Decline. 🎓 Gender Gap. 🎓 Financial Barriers. 🎓 K-12 Pipeline Failures. 🎓 Competition & Recruitment. 🎓 Workforce & Cultural Pressures. 🎓 HBCU Institutional Challenges. 👇🏿
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U.S. Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys recommends boosting federal support for #HBCUs and Black #youth #education. Explore the Commission’s policy recommendations here: bit.ly/3UhVXk0. @CSSBMB_
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The decline of Black male enrollment at #HBCUs and #colleges is not a coincidence. 🎓👇🏿
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It is the result of intersecting barriers including rising costs, inadequate K-12 preparation, workforce pressures, and a cultural shift that has left many young Black men questioning whether college is a viable path. #HBCUs #Colleges #BlackMaleEnrollmentDecline @CSSBMB_
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Underinvestment in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (#HBCUs) limits equity and opportunity for Black men and boys.
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Read the U.S. Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys' #policyrecommendations for federal support in #HBCUs: bit.ly/3UhVXk0. @CSSBMB_
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities (#HBCUs) have served as pillars of opportunity, producing a disproportionate share of Black professionals, leaders, and scholars. 👇🏿
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Yet today, we face a troubling reality — Black male enrollment at #HBCUs and across higher education is in decline.
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U.S. Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys recommends boosting federal support for #HBCUs and Black youth education. Explore the Commission’s policy recommendations here: bit.ly/3UhVXk0. @CSSBMB_
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