May 1, 2008 — Vol. 43, No. 38

The Rev. Dr. Ray Hammond, pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (second from right, standing), Robert Lewis Jr., vice president for program of The Boston Foundation (third from right, standing), and Marc Germain, program associate for the foundation’s High Risk Youth Initiative (second from left, kneeling), joined last month to host a breakfast with a number of African American professionals and academics --including Earl Martin Phalen, CEO of BELL (third from left, kneeling)-- entitled “An Opportunity to Engage.” The wide-ranging intergenerational conversation focused primarily on the many opportunities available for, and the many challenges facing, young men of color today. (Tony Irving photo)