Apr 29, 2024 | Education, Men
Ryan Henderson met just two Black teachers during his years of schooling, including while attending college to earn his bachelor’s degree. The impact, he says, was profound. “I did not see myself represented as a teacher, and when you don’t see yourself represented as...
Mar 18, 2024 | Culture, Men, Photography
David Johnson generally wasn’t interested in people posing for his camera. As the photographer and civil rights activist put it in a 2017 interview at the University of California, Berkeley: “A big smiling photograph? That wasn’t my style.” Johnson died at...
Mar 4, 2024 | Leadership, Men
Two community leaders in the Twin Cities launched a podcast hoping to change the narrative about Black male stereotypes. “Changing the Narrative” highlights the voices of Black men doing positive things in the community. With a few mics and a message, these two...
Feb 19, 2024 | Leadership, Men, Mentoring
100 Black Men of Greater Lafayette is a local chapter of the 100 Black Men of America, which is an organization that mentors youth, particularly those in disadvantaged neighborhoods or areas throughout the whole community. The chapter was founded in 2009 and has been...
Feb 12, 2024 | Events, Leadership, Men
Following the success of an event for women last month, it was the men’s turn Saturday with more than 200 taking to the streets of downtown Fayetteville as part of an event dubbed 100 Professional Black Men in Black. The purpose was to bring Black men...
Jan 22, 2024 | Leadership, Men, Sports
Wednesday marked a historic day for Jerod Mayo and the New England Patriots as he was named the first Black head coach in franchise history. The importance of his hire was not lost on Mayo. “You better believe it. Being the first Black coach here in New England...
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