Black Men Meet And Greet Students At Hartford School

Nearly 200 black men from all walks of life lined up outside a Hartford, Connecticut school last week to high-five students and motivate them to do well as they begin classes.

The event started last year, and has now spread to other schools in the area.

David DesRoches of Here & Now contributor WNPR was there, and talked with some of the participants.

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David DesRoches, education reporter for WNPR in Hartford, Connecticut. He tweets @SavingEJ.