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Social Mobility: The Necessary Focus Of St. Louis Investment In Black Males, Sean Joe, Robert Motley
Social Mobility: The Necessary Focus Of St. Louis Investment In Black Males, Sean Joe, Robert Motley
Center for Social Development Research
The tragic killing of Michael Brown at the hand of Darren Wilson, a Ferguson, Missouri, police officer, further highlighted the long-standing disparities in health, education, employment, and overall well-being disproportionately burdening Black boys and young men in the St. Louis region. Since that event and the associated developments, actions have centered on attending to structural determinants, racism, and equity. However, less attention has been devoted to the overall well-being of Black boys and young men ages 18 to 29 in the St. Louis region and to the paucity of available economic opportunities. This brief report seeks to shift the focus …