I cannot, I thought, change economics, age-old prejudices, or the system as a whole. But what I can, I must and I will stop is the way these young people are destroying themselves. I will give them back their hope. I am committed to showing them how to achieve their best dreams. (Clark & ​​Picard, 1989, p. 18) A comprehensive account of the controversial and controversial film, Lean On Me, focusing on many elements of the students' educational experience and outcomes. The main location of the film was at Eastside High School, located in a poverty-stricken area. Conditions in the area were filled with a tumult of drugs, gang-related activity, and relatively high dropout rates. While Eastside is on high alert with the Board of Education, at a time when American society is desperately seeking solutions to the problem of black male education, this study will serve as a tool to encourage those who are responsible for their teaching and who, until now, might have felt that there was little chance of success. The social implications or findings of the study can be used by school districts to replicate environments, structures, and attitudes to potentially increase the number of academically accomplished young African American males. The results can also be used by parents, families, and community members to understand what these young African American men are going through and what positive actions can be taken to better help other young men succeed in their careers. studies, thus increasing the number of these young people. men entering university