Black churches commit to mentoring young black men
(RNS) After a historic meeting, three black Methodist denominations plan to launch a series of "Saturday academies" to train black youth on study skills and job preparation.
The Great Gathering, a three-day summit of thousands of black Methodists that concluded Wednesday (March 3) in Columbia, S.C. , saw the creation of a "Male Investment Plan" and a pledge to create a new nonprofit organization to support it.
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