The Difference
Fort Wayne, Ind., is a diverse community. With nearly 25% non-white residents, it’s one of the most diverse cities in Indiana.
But there is a wide achievement gap between black men and boys in Fort Wayne and other men in the community. From education to incarceration, they’re generally worse off than their peers.
But why? What factors make the difference in the lives of African-American men in Fort Wayne?
Throughout 2014, WBOI hopes to shine a light on the challenges the community faces in closing the achievement gap. And we’ll meet the people dedicating their lives to making a difference.
This project aims to take a broad survey of Fort Wayne’s African-American community as we highlight the personal stories behind the statistics.
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Throughout 2014 WBOI is digging deeper into the reasons behind the achievement gap between black males and their peers in Fort Wayne and meeting the…
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All this week—and throughout 2014—WBOI is digging deeper into the reasons behind the achievement gap between black males and their peers in Fort Wayne and…
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All this week—and throughout 2014—WBOI News is digging deeper into the reasons behind the achievement gap between black males and their peers in Fort…
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There's a wide achievement gap between black males in Fort Wayne and other men in the community. From academics to unemployment, black men in the city…