Letter to My Young Black Brothers

To My Young Black Brothers:

What’s good fellas???

I know you don’t know me and we don’t know each other, but I felt that it was important that I share a few things that were on my heart. The truth of the matter is that I wholeheartedly care about your well-being; therefore, I feel obligated to help out in any way that I can. Lastly, I understand that this may seem like a simply written letter; however, I would appreciate it if you viewed it as an open invitation and opportunity to ask me questions and get any type of clarity that I may be able to provide you.

One of my favorite parts of being an educator is working with students of all races and nationalities; however, with regards to this letter and as black men, there are some things that we can only do for ourselves. If you are reading this and you are not one of my young black brothers, that’s fine; however, I would ask that you share this letter with a black young man that you may know.
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Here we go…

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