Taking the “why” out of the Y-Chromosome
Being a Man is not a Destination but a Journey. There is no one path, speed or direction. Allow me to be your Atlas, Walking Stick and Rest Stop. Growing up I was fortunate enough to have many greats...
View ArticleBecoming Smarta in Sparta.
My Brothers, as Men we are taught to be Warriors, Providers,Conquers and to Sacrifice. But when have we been taught to maintain our temple? We have been taught to hit the gym and make sure our outside...
View ArticleLeave the Excuses and Become an Example.
The downfall of the Black Man, I believe is our reliance on the excuse. Instead of using the stereotypes as fuel to break the chain of mediocrity, we tend to use it as a crunch. We fear what is...
View ArticleThe Barbershop: Shape-Ups and Short-Cuts to Life.
The barbershop. The “town hall” for most inner city African American men. Where you walk out a little sharper in every aspect of the word. The barbershop is similar to a gathering around a fire place,...
View ArticleThe Shunned.
Step in the shoes of men who are viewed as criminals…. Seen so generally but never as an individual… Scrutinized without any word or action…. Lies dictate the fate of these men… Premature...
View ArticleAm I My Brothers Keeper?
I was recently at an event at my University about use of the N-Word, when a question was raised: Why do we greet each other with ‘Whats up Nigga?”, when it used to be “Whats up BROTHER?”. The host...
View Article“All About Love: New Visions” (bell hooks) Final Discussion
Hello everyone! Thank you soooo much for participating in our previous discussions on bell hooks’, All About Love! This space is solely created to get in depth with the final portion of the text. On...
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