The crucial role of early education for African American boys

As the CEO of Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys, I am compelled to address a matter of utmost importance: the pivotal role that early education plays in shaping the future of many African American boys and safeguarding them from the perils of life on the streets and the criminal justice system. Last year, our school community was rocked when one of our alumni, Jeremiah Brogden, at the time a sophomore at Mervo High School, was gunned down by another student. The unfortunate fact is occurrences like these happen far too often to Black and brown boys in Baltimore and beyond.