Although these two articles were published in the 1990s, there are still some relevant facts related to African American males and youths at risks in today’s world.

This topic is appropriate these days when most of the prisons are overflowing with African American males. Concerns have been shown by Governor Schaefer of Maryland, U.S. Attorney General Reno and by therapists, social workers and other human service officials. It is very commendable that we are all concerned. But it will go a step further if we all start focusing on the solutions to the problems that started before the advent of civil rights.

As a therapist who has some years of experience working with youths, children, families and males “at risk.” I have come to the conclusion that the best vaccination, antidote and medicine needed to make a turn-around for African American males whom I classify as “endangered species” are unconditional love, education, empathy, unconditional respect and concern for their progress coupled with confrontation. I have seen this group of individuals turn around for the better by using the above skills.