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In the News
 
Hip hop, jazz fusion
Being black can mean being a suspect
Hip hop is positive influence on young man's education
Michael Eric Dyson: Me and my brother and black America
Black man vs. white felon: Who's more likely to get hired?
T.J. Holmes: No, I don't play for the 49ers
Carl Bernstein: Growing up segregated
Spoken word poet Jon Goode gives voice to black America
Lou Gossett Jr.: Wasting energy on racism
Soledad O'Brien: Shopping while black in America | Let's talk
AC360.com: Why Soledad O'Brien, Barack Obama and others are black
Bishop T.D. Jakes: My son doesn't want to get 'blacker'
Behind the Scenes: Inside San Quentin's University Project
Jami Floyd: Black men we hear about and those we know
Against all odds: School offers hope, opportunity for young men
Bootsy Collins: I love being a brother
Dick Gregory on growing up poor and the struggle to end segregation
Loop Dreams: Rapper Kanye West battles the high school dropout rate
At 112, Alabama artist still going strong
Rapper Nas won't use the n-word for title of his new album
I AM: Marvin Perkins is best kept secret in Mormon church
I AM: Maurice Ashley is first, only black International Grand Master Chess champ
New crop of black activists makes impact in blogosphere
Essence: Extreme Lockup: Why are so many children treated like criminals?
Analysis: Obama a symbol of progress, change
Obama crosses historic milestone
Commentary: Obama nomination gives 'goose bumps'
Robert F. Kennedy's legacy to help integrate Ole Miss
Essence: R. Kelly Rebuked: Black men sign a petition denouncing the singer
Black presidents nothing new to Hollywood
Commentary: Why Americans can't get over race
White valedictorian: A first for historically black Morehouse
NAACP names youngest president in 99-year history
CNN HBCU Tour: Students share what it means to be black in America
HBCUs, business leaders help groom future entrepreneurs
Essence: Experts discuss greatest challenges for black Americans in 2008
iReport.com: Morehouse student wins HBCU student contest
Radio host Michael Baisden on black radio in America
Time.com: How black radio found its voice
Quick Vote
 
Do you think America is ready for a black president?
What Black Men Think
 
iReport.com: What does it mean to be black?
We invite you to be a part of history. Watch the final installment of the CNN Presents: Black in America series, "The Black Man," then share your thoughts, reactions and stories.
About the show
In the "The Black Man," Soledad O'Brien evaluates the state of black men in America and explores the controversial topics of black men and fatherhood; disparities between blacks and whites in educational, career and financial achievement; and factors leading to the dramatic rates of black male incarceration. The documentary also examines the achievements of black men and the importance of the positive influences of black fathers. Check CNN TV schedule for rebroadcasts

• Get the show: iTunes

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Community Resources
Be part of the solution. Find organizations and programs designed to address many of the issues discussed in "CNN Presents: Black in America" and "CNN & Essence: Reclaiming the Dream."
For Parents
Use these in-depth research activities and guides to help young people understand the issues facing black America. Want more free educator materials? Go to CNN Student News

• Activities: Overview Questions | The Black Woman & Family | The Black Man | Discussion


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