Suggests Kevin N. Wigginton for the Men of Quality Initiative. He discusses about a recent gathering of over 400 young black men were the absence of the media was greatly noticed:

What does it take to get the media to cover African-American males in a positive light? Any citizen can pick up the newspaper, turn on the television, even listen to the radio and find tons of news coverage on the negative plight, actions and events surrounding any age black male. Where are the media when positive events happen in our community concerning black males?

If 425 black men decided to walk down the same street at the same time, minding their own business; or if they showed up at Fourth Street Live wearing “throwback jerseys,” which are deemed inappropriate apparel . . . every media outlet in Louisville . . . would cover the story. (<a href=”http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?

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