The Challenges of Raising Black Boys

'As part of The Takeaway's week-long look at masculinity in America, host Tanzina Vega speaks with  Tunette Powell . She’s an author, and the mother of three boys - JJ, Joah and Jordan. With regular news reports of police brutality against black boys and black men, Powell struggles to find a balance between encouraging her kids to be vulnerable, without putting them at risk. Powell discusses the challenges of raising black boys in America today. ' -- The Takeaway