The Mercury News – Mike Blasky
“Oakland is one of the best U.S. cities for embracing initiatives that better the lives of black men and boys, according to an index released Thursday. The index was compiled by Campaign for Black Male Achievement, or CBMA, a national network representing 2,500 organizations and programs across the U.S. and funded by nonprofits like The California Endowment, Skillman Foundation and the Knight Foundation, to name a few. Oakland scored a 95, tied with Washington, D.C. and Detroit for best on the list of 50 cities. San Francisco scored a 47. The scoring system was based on several factors, including the demographics of black males compared to the overall population, the number of national programs benefiting black males, the amount of targeted funding from nonprofits and how many local organizations are members of the CBMA.”(more)