Mission Statement:
To constantly strive to alleviate and correct the underlying conditions that affect black men and boys throughout the State of Florida to bring about an environment that promotes the values of learning, family, prosperity, unity, and self-worth among Black men and boys.

Vision Statement:
The Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys is dedicated to being a leading entity that provides and promotes an environment that is conducive to productivity, success, and excellence for all Black men and boys in the State of Florida.

Charge of the Council - s. 16.615(4), F.S.:
(a) The council shall make a systematic study of the conditions affecting black men and boys, including, but not limited to, homicide rates, arrest and incarceration rates, poverty, violence, drug abuse, death rates, disparate annual income levels, school performance in all grade levels including post-secondary levels, and health issues.
(b) The council shall propose measures to alleviate and correct the underlying causes of the conditions described in paragraph (a). These measures may consist of changes to the law or systematic changes that can be implemented without legislative action.

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