GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Promoting his initiative for boys and young men of color, President Barack Obama said Tuesday that helping these males stay out of trouble and on the right path is an American challenge that will pay off for the U.S. economy in the long run.Speaking about the My Brothers Keeper program during an ESPN-hosted forum, Obama said the economy could grow about 2 percent faster if the U.S. closes documented achievement, wealth and employment gaps that often consign minorities to lives that are less stable and less financially secure.He acknowledged that 2 percent doesnt seem like a lot but said it would mean trillions of dollars of additional wealth for everybody.Young people today are the workers, taxpayers and business customers of the future, Obama said, adding that everyone will benefit if they have money in their pockets, including old heads like himself who in the future will rely on them for Social Security checks.So if theyre unemployed or underemployed, if theyre in prison, that is bad for all of us, not just for them, Obama said. This is an American challenge.Obama launched My Brothers Keeper in February 2014 to address persistent opportunity gaps facing boys and young men of color. Some 250 communities in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and 19 tribal nations have their own My Brothers Keeper programs, the White House said.Before leaving Washington, the White House announced that Sprint Corp. will do its part to help close the digital divide by providing free tablets, smartphones and other mobile devices, along with four years of service, to 1 million low-income, high-school students who cant get on the internet at home.Obama also praised the value of the nations historically black colleges and universities during the forum, which was taped at North Carolina A&T State University, an HBCU with a highly regarded engineering program. The event was hosted by The Undefeated, an ESPN website that explores the intersection of race, sports and culture. 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