Young, Gifted, and Bro: Taking Control of the Future

By Levi Perrin | Word In Black(WIB) – Young Black men, often caricatured and stereotyped, are restless about their legacy but committed to shaping their future more than at any time in their lives. So say a community development expert, a physician, and an entrepreneur& —& all& social justice activists are poised to be major players in shaping this country’s future. Standing at the intersection of potential and opportunity, they hold the power to drive social, economic, and political change aimed at transforming generations.& RELATED:& Kamala Harris Has a Plan for Black Men. Trump Never DidYet, for many of their peers, this power feels distant — like something is happening to them, not with them. Young Black men can be the draftsmen of a future reflecting their values, ambitions, and resilience.Feeling Disconnect in a High-Stakes EraGeorgia-born& Adrian Consonery Jr., 24, founder of the Lyfeline Initiative, dedicated to community development and vocational services, paints a vivid picture of the disconnect many Black men feel.& “A lot of us feel like collateral,” he reflects. “Like bystanders in a system we’re stuck in, instead of architects of the future, we want to build. But we have more power than that. We just have...