The event, which happened last month, was aimed at empowering our youth to read and see themselves as heroes.

Plus, FBI director believes there’s no proof of "epidemic" police violence against Black people and the nation's high school graduation rate hits record high of 83.2 percent.

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In what has become known as "The Talk," which parents give Black boys about police encounters, I also teach my daughter to respect authority, but that she should never allow her rights to be violated.

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According to author Monique Morris, Black girls make up 16 percent of American school students, but account for over 33 percent of school arrests.