Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington

Celebrating Men:Celebrating Men:
Commemorating the 50thCommemorating the 50th
AnniversaryAnniversary
of the March onof the March on
WashingtonWashington
To What Extent Has The DREAM Been Fulfilled?To What Extent Has The DREAM Been Fulfilled?

The 1963 March on washingtonThe 1963 March on washington
A Historical PerspectiveA Historical Perspective

Movement SponsorsMovement Sponsors
• Negro American Labor CouncilNegro American Labor Council
• Southern Christian Leadership Counsel (SCLC)Southern Christian Leadership Counsel (SCLC)
• Student Non-Violent Coordinating CommitteeStudent Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
(SNCC)(SNCC)
• Congress Of Racial Equality (CORE)Congress Of Racial Equality (CORE)
• National Association for the Advancement ofNational Association for the Advancement of
Colored People (NAACP)Colored People (NAACP)
• The Urban LeagueThe Urban League
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Negro American Labor CouncilNegro American Labor Council
The first among equals in terms of originating and organizing the March on WashingtonThe first among equals in terms of originating and organizing the March on Washington
for Jobs and Freedom was the Negro American Labor Council. A. Philip Randolph,for Jobs and Freedom was the Negro American Labor Council. A. Philip Randolph,
longtime labor activist and founder of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, formedlongtime labor activist and founder of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, formed
the Negro American Labor Council in May 1960 after the AFL-CIOthe Negro American Labor Council in May 1960 after the AFL-CIO’’s 1959 conventions 1959 convention
failed to adopt internal desegregation measures. In late January 1963, staff aidesfailed to adopt internal desegregation measures. In late January 1963, staff aides
proposed that Randolph and the NALC sponsor a march inproposed that Randolph and the NALC sponsor a march in ““May 1963May 1963”” focused on thefocused on the
““economic subordinationeconomic subordination”” of blacks, arguing that integration without economic equalityof blacks, arguing that integration without economic equality
would produce limited gains in education, housing, public accommodations, andwould produce limited gains in education, housing, public accommodations, and
transportation. Randolph officially approved the staff report in March 1963, andtransportation. Randolph officially approved the staff report in March 1963, and
unsuccessfully lobbied Dr. King, the Urban League and the NAACP to co-sponsor theunsuccessfully lobbied Dr. King, the Urban League and the NAACP to co-sponsor the
march. The NAACP and Urban League rebuffed Randolph due to concerns thatmarch. The NAACP and Urban League rebuffed Randolph due to concerns that
participation in the march could jeopardize their tax exempt status. Kingparticipation in the march could jeopardize their tax exempt status. King’’s disinterest,s disinterest,
however, was due to his total preoccupation with the Birmingham protest at the time ofhowever, was due to his total preoccupation with the Birmingham protest at the time of
RandolphRandolph’’s outreach. In June 1963, as it became clear that Birmingham was a clears outreach. In June 1963, as it became clear that Birmingham was a clear
movement victory, King reconsidered and became the second major leader to embracemovement victory, King reconsidered and became the second major leader to embrace
the March. In mid-June, representatives from SNCC, CORE, the NAACP and the Urbanthe March. In mid-June, representatives from SNCC, CORE, the NAACP and the Urban
League signed on, and Randolph was later selected as Director of the march. RandolphLeague signed on, and Randolph was later selected as Director of the march. Randolph
tapped Bayard Rustin as his Deputy on July 2, 1963, and Rustin is credited withtapped Bayard Rustin as his Deputy on July 2, 1963, and Rustin is credited with
organizing the march in a little less than two monthsorganizing the march in a little less than two months
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SCLC, SNCC, CORE, NAACPSCLC, SNCC, CORE, NAACP
& the Urban League& the Urban League
While the March on Washington was conceived and spearheaded by A. PhilipWhile the March on Washington was conceived and spearheaded by A. Philip
RandolphRandolph’’s Negro American Labor Council, its initial steering committees Negro American Labor Council, its initial steering committee
consisted of representatives from the Southern Christian Leadership Council,consisted of representatives from the Southern Christian Leadership Council,
the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, the Congress of Racialthe Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, the Congress of Racial
Equality, the NAACP, and the Urban League. The groups negotiated aEquality, the NAACP, and the Urban League. The groups negotiated a
consensus March agenda that merged NALCconsensus March agenda that merged NALC’’s focus on black economics focus on black economic
conditions with the other groupsconditions with the other groups’’ emphasis on pressuring Congress to passemphasis on pressuring Congress to pass
President KennedyPresident Kennedy’’s June 11, 1963, Civil Rights bill. The Harlem baseds June 11, 1963, Civil Rights bill. The Harlem based
Friendship Baptist Church (Rev. Thomas Kilgore) donated office space toFriendship Baptist Church (Rev. Thomas Kilgore) donated office space to
march organizers. By the time the March had occurred, organizers secured,march organizers. By the time the March had occurred, organizers secured,
inter alia, over 400 portable toilets, 21 temporary drinking fountains, 24 first aid-inter alia, over 400 portable toilets, 21 temporary drinking fountains, 24 first aid-
stations, a check cashing facility, and 80,000 cheese sandwich lunchesstations, a check cashing facility, and 80,000 cheese sandwich lunches
prepared by Riverside Church in New York. In addition to the Big Six (NALC,prepared by Riverside Church in New York. In addition to the Big Six (NALC,
SLCS, SNCC, CORE, NAACP, and the Urban League), representatives fromSLCS, SNCC, CORE, NAACP, and the Urban League), representatives from
labor (Walter Reuther), and the Protestant (Rev. Eugene Carson Blake), Jewishlabor (Walter Reuther), and the Protestant (Rev. Eugene Carson Blake), Jewish
(Rabbi Joachim Prinz), and Catholic (Matthew Ahmann) faith communities were(Rabbi Joachim Prinz), and Catholic (Matthew Ahmann) faith communities were
added to the planning committee by A. Philip Randolph in August 1963.added to the planning committee by A. Philip Randolph in August 1963.
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Movement FlashpointsMovement Flashpoints
• Montgomery, Alabama – 1955 to 1956Montgomery, Alabama – 1955 to 1956
• Greensboro, North Carolina – February 1, 1960Greensboro, North Carolina – February 1, 1960
• Albany, Georgia – 1961 to 1962Albany, Georgia – 1961 to 1962
• Birmingham, Alabama – March to May 1963Birmingham, Alabama – March to May 1963
• Washington, DC – August 28, 1963Washington, DC – August 28, 1963
• Selma, Alabama – March 1965Selma, Alabama – March 1965
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MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA:MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA:
1955 – 19561955 – 1956
On December 5, 1955, Montgomery, Alabama became the firstOn December 5, 1955, Montgomery, Alabama became the first
battleground city in African Americansbattleground city in African Americans’’ strategic campaign to dismantlestrategic campaign to dismantle
segregation. The campaign later became known as the Civil Rightssegregation. The campaign later became known as the Civil Rights
Movement, and brought direct non-violent mass action to the doorstepMovement, and brought direct non-violent mass action to the doorstep
of the southern white power structure. In Montgomery, Rosa Parksof the southern white power structure. In Montgomery, Rosa Parks’’
arrest for refusing to give her seat to a white bus passenger sparked aarrest for refusing to give her seat to a white bus passenger sparked a
382 day black boycott that inflicted severe financial harm on the382 day black boycott that inflicted severe financial harm on the
Montgomery Bus Line. In lieu of public transportation, the black churchMontgomery Bus Line. In lieu of public transportation, the black church
and business community organized a volunteer carpool system thatand business community organized a volunteer carpool system that
transported blacks to destinations in and around Montgomery for overtransported blacks to destinations in and around Montgomery for over
a year. Although a cross-section of black clergy, businesses anda year. Although a cross-section of black clergy, businesses and
Alabama State faculty led the boycott, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Alabama State faculty led the boycott, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
emerged locally and nationally as the groupemerged locally and nationally as the group’’s key strategist ands key strategist and
spokesperson. The boycott ended on December 20, 1956, after thespokesperson. The boycott ended on December 20, 1956, after the
Supreme Court ruled in Browder v. Gayle that enforced segregation onSupreme Court ruled in Browder v. Gayle that enforced segregation on
buses was unconstitutional.buses was unconstitutional.
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Greensboro, North Carolina:Greensboro, North Carolina:
February 1, 1960February 1, 1960
After the 1956 victory in Montgomery, Dr. King and various civil rights leadersAfter the 1956 victory in Montgomery, Dr. King and various civil rights leaders
struggled to launch a second battle against segregation. Between 1957-1959,struggled to launch a second battle against segregation. Between 1957-1959,
the movement produced only a disastrous voter registration drive, a poorlythe movement produced only a disastrous voter registration drive, a poorly
attended 1957 Prayer March on Washington, and a 1958 Youth March onattended 1957 Prayer March on Washington, and a 1958 Youth March on
Washington that was ignored by the media and large segments of the blackWashington that was ignored by the media and large segments of the black
community. The movement appeared to be dead just three years after Dr.community. The movement appeared to be dead just three years after Dr.
KingKing’’s emergence as a national figure. The turnaround came in February 1960s emergence as a national figure. The turnaround came in February 1960
when four North Carolina A&T students launched thewhen four North Carolina A&T students launched the ““sit-insit-in”” phase of thephase of the
movement. The four students refused to leave Woolworthmovement. The four students refused to leave Woolworth’’s lunch counter whens lunch counter when
denied service, and set off a national furor as HBCU students from throughoutdenied service, and set off a national furor as HBCU students from throughout
the south launched similarthe south launched similar ““sit-inssit-ins”” to support the North Carolina A&T students,to support the North Carolina A&T students,
and to protest segregated eating establishments. The sit-ins produced severaland to protest segregated eating establishments. The sit-ins produced several
battleground victories, including the voluntary integration of lunch counters inbattleground victories, including the voluntary integration of lunch counters in
Nashville and Atlanta, and peaceful integration of AtlantaNashville and Atlanta, and peaceful integration of Atlanta’’s schools beginning ins schools beginning in
1960. The sit-ins also launched the Student Non Violent Coordinating1960. The sit-ins also launched the Student Non Violent Coordinating
Committee (SNCC), which later played a key role in organizing the 1963 MarchCommittee (SNCC), which later played a key role in organizing the 1963 March
on Washington.on Washington.
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Albany, Georgia: 1961 - 1962Albany, Georgia: 1961 - 1962
Albany is located in rural southwest Georgia, which in 1957 became the firstAlbany is located in rural southwest Georgia, which in 1957 became the first
region in the country to be sued by the federal government for votingregion in the country to be sued by the federal government for voting
discrimination. In November 1961, SNCC activist Charles Sherroddiscrimination. In November 1961, SNCC activist Charles Sherrod
spearheaded the formation of an alliance between Albany State students, localspearheaded the formation of an alliance between Albany State students, local
activists, SNCC, SCLC and the NAACP to combat racially separate pollingactivists, SNCC, SCLC and the NAACP to combat racially separate polling
places, and segregated buses and city facilities (parks, libraries, etc.). Fromplaces, and segregated buses and city facilities (parks, libraries, etc.). From
November 1961-October 1962, organizers sustained a series of bus andNovember 1961-October 1962, organizers sustained a series of bus and
merchant boycotts, freedom rides, sit-ins and marches without securing anymerchant boycotts, freedom rides, sit-ins and marches without securing any
concessions from Albanyconcessions from Albany’’s white leadership. The Albany movement disbandeds white leadership. The Albany movement disbanded
in November 1962, without securing a victory. Dr. King later analyzed thein November 1962, without securing a victory. Dr. King later analyzed the
defeat at Albany as stemming from the movementdefeat at Albany as stemming from the movement’’s tactical error of demandings tactical error of demanding
too broad a set of concessions, and underestimating the power of local whitestoo broad a set of concessions, and underestimating the power of local whites
to resist civil disobedience. Dr. King was criticized severely after Albany, andto resist civil disobedience. Dr. King was criticized severely after Albany, and
portrayed as a "has been" leader. In selecting Birmingham as the movementportrayed as a "has been" leader. In selecting Birmingham as the movement’’ss
next battleground city, Dr. King vowed to learn the lessons from Albany.next battleground city, Dr. King vowed to learn the lessons from Albany.
POSTSCRIPT: SNCC activist Charles Sherrod later served as an Albany CityPOSTSCRIPT: SNCC activist Charles Sherrod later served as an Albany City
council member from 1976-1990. His wife, Shirley Sherrod, served in thecouncil member from 1976-1990. His wife, Shirley Sherrod, served in the
Obama administration as the USDA Rural Development Director for GeorgiaObama administration as the USDA Rural Development Director for Georgia..
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Birmingham, Alabama:Birmingham, Alabama:
March – May 1963March – May 1963
On January 10, 1963, Dr. King and his top aides met for a two-day retreat in Dorchester,On January 10, 1963, Dr. King and his top aides met for a two-day retreat in Dorchester,
Georgia. The retreat was for the purpose of analyzing the Albany defeat, and identifyingGeorgia. The retreat was for the purpose of analyzing the Albany defeat, and identifying
the next battleground city. Dr. King and the Dorchester strategists agreed to organize athe next battleground city. Dr. King and the Dorchester strategists agreed to organize a
boycott of downtown Birmingham stores, confident that local black purchasing powerboycott of downtown Birmingham stores, confident that local black purchasing power
could cripple the citycould cripple the city’’s economic power structure. The groups economic power structure. The group’’s goals were to eliminates goals were to eliminate
desegregated stores, unfair hiring practices, and segregated recreational facilities. Indesegregated stores, unfair hiring practices, and segregated recreational facilities. In
March, Dr. King, the SCLC, Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth and local activists launched a sevenMarch, Dr. King, the SCLC, Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth and local activists launched a seven
week boycott of downtown Birmingham stores. During the seven-week campaign,week boycott of downtown Birmingham stores. During the seven-week campaign,
national television audiences witnessed local police chief Bull Connernational television audiences witnessed local police chief Bull Conner’’s forces use polices forces use police
dogs and pressurized hoses on protesters. The SCLCdogs and pressurized hoses on protesters. The SCLC’’s ability to sustain the boycott fors ability to sustain the boycott for
seven weeks, and the national outrage over Connnerseven weeks, and the national outrage over Connner’’s use of police dogs and hosess use of police dogs and hoses
forced Birminghamforced Birmingham’’s business leaders to negotiate with Dr. King. On May 7, 1963, Dr.s business leaders to negotiate with Dr. King. On May 7, 1963, Dr.
King announced that the parties had negotiated theKing announced that the parties had negotiated the ““Birmingham Truce AgreementBirmingham Truce Agreement””,,
which resulted in the desegregation of downtown stores and lunch counters, the hiring ofwhich resulted in the desegregation of downtown stores and lunch counters, the hiring of
black employees in downtown stores, and the desegregation of city facilities. The victoryblack employees in downtown stores, and the desegregation of city facilities. The victory
was decisive and quick, but it came with a high price: several months after thewas decisive and quick, but it came with a high price: several months after the ““trucetruce””, a, a
bomb detonated at Birminghambomb detonated at Birmingham’’s Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, killing four young girlss Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, killing four young girls
attending Sunday school.attending Sunday school.
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Washington, DC: August 28,1963Washington, DC: August 28,1963
The two primary forces behind the March on Washington were A. Philip Randolph (andThe two primary forces behind the March on Washington were A. Philip Randolph (and
the Negro American Labor Council) and Dr. King (the SCLC). Randolph conceived thethe Negro American Labor Council) and Dr. King (the SCLC). Randolph conceived the
idea in January 1963 and persuaded King to join the effort in June 1963. With Randolphidea in January 1963 and persuaded King to join the effort in June 1963. With Randolph
and King on board, a unity breakfast was held on June 19, 1963, in New York city duringand King on board, a unity breakfast was held on June 19, 1963, in New York city during
which the Urban League, NAACP, SNCC and CORE agreed to become march co-which the Urban League, NAACP, SNCC and CORE agreed to become march co-
conveners. Organizers recruited black police officers from across the country to serve asconveners. Organizers recruited black police officers from across the country to serve as
parade marshals, and agreed to prohibit sit-ins and civil disobedience during the march.parade marshals, and agreed to prohibit sit-ins and civil disobedience during the march.
Over 200,000 persons attended the March on Washington, a quarter of whom wereOver 200,000 persons attended the March on Washington, a quarter of whom were
white. Dr. King gave thewhite. Dr. King gave the ““I Have A Dream SpeechI Have A Dream Speech”” to thunderous applause near the endto thunderous applause near the end
of the program. Thereafter, Bayard Rustin led participants in a verbal ratification of Marchof the program. Thereafter, Bayard Rustin led participants in a verbal ratification of March
goals: passage of the Kennedy bill, a $2 minimum wage, desegregation of schools, agoals: passage of the Kennedy bill, a $2 minimum wage, desegregation of schools, a
federal jobs program, and a federal ban on discriminatory employment practices. At thefederal jobs program, and a federal ban on discriminatory employment practices. At the
eventevent’’s close, Morehouse College President Benjamin E. Mays came forward and gaves close, Morehouse College President Benjamin E. Mays came forward and gave
the benediction. The daythe benediction. The day’’s euphoria did not last long: the Birmingham church bombings euphoria did not last long: the Birmingham church bombing
occurred one month after the March and President Kennedy was assassinated twooccurred one month after the March and President Kennedy was assassinated two
months after that. The Kennedy Civil Rights bill was later signed into law on July 2,months after that. The Kennedy Civil Rights bill was later signed into law on July 2,
1964.1964.
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Selma, Alabama:Selma, Alabama:
February - March 1965February - March 1965
In March 1965, SCLCIn March 1965, SCLC’’s James Bevel organized several marches from Selma,s James Bevel organized several marches from Selma,
Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama, to protest the death of Jimmie LeeAlabama to Montgomery, Alabama, to protest the death of Jimmie Lee
Jackson. Jackson was shot by Alabama state troopers the previous monthJackson. Jackson was shot by Alabama state troopers the previous month
while attempting to shield his mother and 82 year-old grandfather from policewhile attempting to shield his mother and 82 year-old grandfather from police
blows following a march to protest voting rights abuses. The SCLCblows following a march to protest voting rights abuses. The SCLC’’s firsts first
attempt to make the 54 mile journey from Selma to Montgomery wasattempt to make the 54 mile journey from Selma to Montgomery was
interrupted by beatings from Alabama state troopers on the Edmund Pettusinterrupted by beatings from Alabama state troopers on the Edmund Pettus
Bridge. That evening, American prime time television was interrupted toBridge. That evening, American prime time television was interrupted to
broadcast images from the so-calledbroadcast images from the so-called ““Bloody SundayBloody Sunday”” march. Selma markedmarch. Selma marked
the first time that television brought southern brutality into the homes ofthe first time that television brought southern brutality into the homes of
American and world audiences. In August 1965, the Voting Rights Act wasAmerican and world audiences. In August 1965, the Voting Rights Act was
passed by Congress and signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson. Manypassed by Congress and signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson. Many
scholars view Jimmie Lee Jacksonscholars view Jimmie Lee Jackson’’s death as the catalytic event which set thes death as the catalytic event which set the
stage for passage of the Voting Rights Act. Over 1,000 mourners attendedstage for passage of the Voting Rights Act. Over 1,000 mourners attended
Jimmie Lee JacksonJimmie Lee Jackson’’s funeral.s funeral.
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The Diaspora todayThe Diaspora today
Some Sobering StatisticsSome Sobering Statistics
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High School Completion RateHigh School Completion Rate
High School Graduate or More by Race & Gender
United States Census Bureau
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
Year Ended
PercentageCompleted
Total Male
Total Female
White Male
White Female
Black Male
Black Female
Hispanic Male
Hispanic Female
Since 1960, the high
school completion rate
for all racial groups has
improved significantly
Unfortunately, the figures
belie the high drop-out rate
that our children are
experiencing in many urban
and rural communities
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4 Year College Degree4 Year College Degree
Attained 4 Year College Degree or More
by Race & Gender
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
35.0
1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
Year Ended
PercentageCompleted(%)
Total Male
Total Female
White Male
White Female
Black Male
Black Female
Hispanic Male
Hispanic Female
Black Men and Women
have made significant
gains in the attainment
of 4 year college
degrees since 1960
However, African
Americans and
Hispanics lag the
pervasive population by
a significant margin in
attainment of a 4 year
degree
Likewise, since the late
1990’s, Black Men have
lagged well behind Black
Women on the achievement
curve
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Relative Earning PowerRelative Earning Power
Wage Gap By Gender & Race
HighBeam Research
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
110%
1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
Year Ended
RelativePercentage(%)
White Men
Black Men
Hispanic Men
White Women
Black Women
Hispanic Women
Over the past 40 years,
the wage differential
between Black Men and
White Men has improved
by approximately 8%,
Over the past 40 years,
the wage differential
between Black Men and
White Men has improved
by approximately 8%,
The wage differential between
White Men and all people of
color and women is still
substantial
The wage differential between
White Men and all people of
color and women is still
substantial
In contrast, the differential for Black, White
and Hispanic Women has improved 44%,
37%, and 21% respectively
In contrast, the differential for Black, White
and Hispanic Women has improved 44%,
37%, and 21% respectively
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Median Household IncomeMedian Household Income
Median Household Income by Race
The US Census - 2012 Statistical Abstract
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
$35,000
$40,000
$45,000
$50,000
$55,000
$60,000
1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2009
Year
HouseholdIncome($)
All
White
Black
Hispanic
There are still huge
disparities between racial
groups with regard to
median household income
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UnemploymentUnemployment
40 Year Unemployment Trend - Men 20+
Bureau of Labor Statistics
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
1972
1974
1976
1978
1980
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
Year Ended
UnemploymentPercentage
Black Males White Males Total Population
Historically,
unemployment among
African American men
has been more than
double that of White
men – The trend has
remained constant over
the past 40 years
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Incarcerated PopulationIncarcerated Population
African Americans representAfrican Americans represent
approximately 13% of total USapproximately 13% of total US
population, but African Americanpopulation, but African American
males comprise approximately 40% ofmales comprise approximately 40% of
the US male prison populationthe US male prison population
African American males areAfrican American males are
incarcerated at a rate ofincarcerated at a rate of
approximately 3,100 per 100K USapproximately 3,100 per 100K US
residents versus 460 White malesresidents versus 460 White males
and 1,260 Hispanic malesand 1,260 Hispanic males
-
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
Prisoners
Per/100KU.S.
Residents
Total White Black Hispanic
Race or Ethnic Origin
Sentenced Prisoners per/100K U.S. Residents
US Department of Justice
2000
2005
2010
-
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
1,400,000
1,600,000
TotalNumberIncarcerated
Total White Black Hispanic
Race or Ethinic Origin
Male Prison Population
Federal & State Systems - US Department of Justice
2000
2005
2010
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Average Life ExpectancyAverage Life Expectancy
Life Expectancy Trends by Gender & Race
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
1959-1961 1969-1971 1979-1981 1989-1991 1999-2001 2008
Census Year
LifeExpectancyatBirth
All Male
White Male
Black Male
All Female
White Female
Black Female
Unfortunately, the
disparity between
Black Men and
White Men has only
declined 18%
The past 50 years have
marked a significant
improvement in Life
Expectancy for all Americans
And, the disparity
between Black Women
and White Women has
been reduced by 56%
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Our commitment toOur commitment to
engageengage
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Emory’Emory’s Strategic Focus Areass Strategic Focus Areas
for Community Transformationfor Community Transformation
Grow Children, Youth
& Families
Grow Children, Youth
& Families Transform At-Risk AdultsTransform At-Risk Adults Empower People
& Communities Financially
Empower People
& Communities Financially
Our goal is to develop and begin
executing a strategy that
addresses the needs of
children, youth and families in a
way that eventually reduces the
high school dropout rate while
making more learners and
followers of Jesus Christ. The
Strategy should include a plan
for how people of Emory
Fellowship might be a positive
influence at the Brightwood
Educational Campus and Bridge
Academy
Our goal is to develop and begin
executing a strategy that helps
us transform at risk adults in a
way that eventually leads to
fewer homeless people. The
strategy should include the
launch of a worship and a small
group focused program that
deals with habits, hurts and
hang ups. Persons
coordinating this project should
have experience with the target
population, and will need to
identify recovered individuals to
help lead the program launch.
Our objective is to level
the economic playing
field in the Brightwood
community in a way that
eventually leads to lower
a lower unemployment
rare in Ward 4. The
strategy should include
the strengthening of the
Emory Beacon of Ligh so
that it can expand its
community development
work.
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Potential Men’s MinistryPotential Men’s Ministry
InitiativesInitiatives
• Unpack issues and align our strategyUnpack issues and align our strategy
• Start a chapter of the United Methodist MenStart a chapter of the United Methodist Men
• Continue Intergenerational MenContinue Intergenerational Men’s Forum’s Forum
• Implement tiered intergenerational mentoringImplement tiered intergenerational mentoring
• Fund a youth scholarship programFund a youth scholarship program
• Plan a MenPlan a Men’s retreat for team building & spiritual development’s retreat for team building & spiritual development
• Commit to a MenCommit to a Men’s Service Day (Emory/EBOL)’s Service Day (Emory/EBOL)
• Build relationship w/one anotherBuild relationship w/one another
• Relational InterviewsRelational Interviews
• View the entire community as the churchView the entire community as the church
• Sponsor a day at the ball park to include our young menSponsor a day at the ball park to include our young men
• Host a MenHost a Men’s Barbeque Cook-off fundraiser’s Barbeque Cook-off fundraiser
• Start a MenStart a Men’s Book Club Small Group’s Book Club Small Group
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Suggested ReadingSuggested Reading
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Interested inInterested in
Getting Involved?Getting Involved?
Learn More:Learn More:
http://emoryfellowship.org/connect/mens-ministry/http://emoryfellowship.org/connect/mens-ministry/
Contact:Contact:
Philip Harmon or John ColemanPhilip Harmon or John Coleman
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As iron sharpens iron,
So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
Proverbs 27:17 (NKJV)

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