Five new members have joined the U.S. Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys.
The new members consist of U.S. Reps. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.), Henry Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) and Troy Carter (D-La.) as well as U.S. Department of Labor Chief Diversity and Equity Officer Alaysia Black Hackett and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Regional Director Joseph Palm. They joined the 11 other members of the commission.
The mission of the commission, established in 2020, is to elevate Black men and boys by examining social disparities, issuing policy recommendations, and crafting legislation to the U.S. Congress, the White House, and the federal agencies for actionable implementation.
“The inclusion of these new members marks a momentous stride, fortifying our collective commitment to empowering Black men and boys in our nation,” said U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.), who chairs the commission. “Amidst rising gun violence, educational and health disparities, and other challenges that disproportionately affect Black men, the time to support Black men and boys is now. We cannot ignore Black men and boys in our policy-making any longer, and I am confident each commissioner will advance Black men and boys nationwide.”
This year, the commission will release its second annual report and will bring light to issues such as the school-to-prison pipeline affecting many young men in America. Frost said he is happy to join the commission.
“As the youngest Afro-Latino in Congress, I am grateful for the opportunity to work alongside the commission for the betterment of my Black brothers and siblings.”
