4. DeAngelo K. Brown, Ph. D.
IDENTITIES
Black Male
Police Officer
Military Member
Student
5. Who am I?
DeAngelo K. Brown, Ph. D.
William & Hellon Harper & Inez
DeCovan Charlene
DeAngelo
6. Children exposed to Domestic Violence & Abuse
Odds
74%
More likely to commit a
violent crime
6x
More likely to commit
suicide
50%
More likely to abuse drugs
and alcohol
DeAngelo K. Brown, Ph. D.
Probable
7. Children exposed to Domestic Violence & Abuse
Odds
26%
won’t commit a violent
crime
50%
Won’t abuse drugs and
alcohol
DeAngelo K. Brown, Ph. D.
Possible
8. Purpose
DeAngelo K. Brown, Ph. D.
“I’m not ****, and you won’t be ****. You’re going to be just like me.” – Dad.
Challenge:
Response:
“I may not be able to stop the wave, but I can learn how to surf.”
11. DeAngelo K. Brown, Ph. D.
Seize the Opportunity
Goal Requirements
Work towards the Goal
Plan the next step toward the goal
12. DeAngelo K. Brown, Ph. D.
“You’re going to leave and become a police officer?
And leave this guaranteed money?
That’s stupid Brown.
Challenge:
Response:
“I’ll be sure to visit once I get my patrol car.”
13. Of All Law Enforcement Officers that are Black
DeAngelo K. Brown, Ph. D.
12.7%
Odds
22. DeAngelo K. Brown, Ph. D.
”Picture what you want to be.
Are you hungry enough to achieve it?”- Dr. James Artley
Challenge:
Response:
“Yes I am.”
Purpose
23. Odds
50%
Of students who start PhD
programs make it to
dissertation
10%
Of those students complete
the PhD.
2%
Of people that have PhDs in
the US
DeAngelo K. Brown, Ph. D.
Probable
24. Odds
1
Person in my family had
completed a graduate
degree.
DeAngelo K. Brown, Ph. D.
Probable