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To recognize and honor the Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Center on the African American male in celebration of African American History Month. To recognize and honor the outstanding outcomes of the Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male and its inaugural director, Dr. James L. Moore III, in celebration of African American History Month.
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WHEREAS, to address concerns around African American male performance in higher education the black male initiative was established in 2002 at The Ohio State University and later named the Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Center on the African American male; and WHEREAS, a Black male initiative was established at The Ohio State University, in 2002, to improve education outcomes for African American male college students, and, in 2005, the initiative was renamed the Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bell, an OSU All Big Ten football player and All-Pro Safety, was instrumental in establishing the first Black male initiative at the university and now the Center currently serves as the premiere resource on issues pertaining to the quality of life for African American males; and WHEREAS, Mr. Todd Anthony Bell, a former The Ohio State University All-Big Ten football player and Chicago Bears All-Pro safety, was instrumental in establishing the first Black male initiative, and now the Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male has expanded its mission to include issues beyond education pertaining to African American males; an
WHEREAS, the Center Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male conducts robust research studies and evaluations that inform social policy and theory on African American males and develops research-based programs, models, and initiatives that are now being replicated all across the country; and
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Dr. James L. Moore III, th...
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