Charles Ogletree Opportunity Quotations

I want to talk about the responsibility that comes with the opportunity to study at the University of California at Merced. It's not enough to attend the school, to get a high-quality education and then focus selfishly on your own goals.

It is an unparalleled crisis. The system is flawed and not serving the needs of the black male as it should. We are at a crossroads. We have to choose a path. One leads to more incarceration of black males and one leads to meaningful education and opportunity for them.