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My Brother's Keeper: New initiative to empower young men of color
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Feb 28, 2014
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My Brother's Keeper: New initiative to empower young men of color
My Brother's Keeper is the name of a new initiative recently announced by President Barack Obama.
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 27: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) delivers remarks about his 'My Brother's Keeper' initiative with students from the Hyde Park Academy in the East Room at the White House February 27, 2014 in Washington, DC. As part of his 'Year of Action,' Obama announced a $200 million commitment from nine foundations to bolster the education and employment of young men and boys of color. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
President Barack Obama delivers remarks about his 'My Brother's Keeper' initiative with students from the Hyde Park Academy in the East Room at the White House February 27, 2014 in Washington, DC. As part of his 'Year of Action,' Obama announced a $200 million commitment from nine foundations to bolster the education and employment of young men and boys of color.
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My Brother's Keeper is the name of a new initiative recently announced by President Barack Obama.

My Brother's Keeper is the name of a new initiative recently announced by President Barack Obama.

The mission of this five-year, $200 million dollar plan is to empower boys and young men of color throughout the country.

The Obama administration hopes to do this by partnering with businesses, nonprofits and foundations, including two local organizations: the Magic Johnson Foundation and the California Endowment.

For more, we're joined now by a Jorja Leap, a researcher with the California Endowment. She is also an adjunct professor at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.