The Difference
Fort Wayne, Ind., is a diverse community. With nearly 25% non-white residents, it’s one of the most diverse cities in Indiana.
But there is a wide achievement gap between black men and boys in Fort Wayne and other men in the community. From education to incarceration, they’re generally worse off than their peers.
But why? What factors make the difference in the lives of African-American men in Fort Wayne?
Throughout 2014, WBOI hopes to shine a light on the challenges the community faces in closing the achievement gap. And we’ll meet the people dedicating their lives to making a difference.
This project aims to take a broad survey of Fort Wayne’s African-American community as we highlight the personal stories behind the statistics.
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All NewsDuring Monday's installment of The Difference, we went to Ivy Tech Community College in Fort Wayne to learn how a mentoring program is working to help… -
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All NewsFort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry announced Wednesday that the City will make more of an effort to help young men of color. Earlier this year, President Barack… -
All NewsWe continue our series The Difference, exploring black male achievement - today, on a statewide level.Even when the Indiana General Assembly isn’t in… -
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All NewsAs we heard in Wednesday's interview with Ron Lewis, significant challenges exist for young black men in the classroom, and many are hard to quantify. But… -
All NewsBy now, it should be no surprise to listeners of The Difference that young African-American men are falling behind their peers in the classroom.In… -
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