[AdrienneG]

The article reminded me of why the single mothers in my family were so hard on their sons...and it also reminded me of how the majority of Black men I know are not high school drop outs and have never been to jail...but the few that I know who are not doing well, it all began when they dropped out of high school.

The article also reminded me of how my little cousin (he's 6) has to take Ritalin...not because a doctor recommended it but because a teacher who has no medical training INSISTED that he take it or he cannot be in her classroom. The poor child has sinus problems and whistles when he breathes and shows signs of hallucinations due to the drug. He looks like a drugged out child. The school system just wants Black boys to sit down and shut up...and I am appalled that there is not an uproar over how many AA children are put on drugs to get them to behave in the classroom.

I do know that is not an option for my son. You cannot diagnose ADD/ADHD without a complete neurological evaluation by a doctor trained in diagnosing ADHD.... and my cousin never received that...ever.