Posts Tagged ‘Black Men’
Coolio’s death at 59 should remind Black men not to neglect their health care
Coolio’s death at such a young age is a cogent reminder that Black men should take their health seriously to avoid the same fate.
Read MoreDemocrats’ Black Male Voter Problem
Candidates like Stacey Abrams make big claims about their electability–if only Black men will head to the polls this November.
Read MoreUnique Historical Database, The Black Male Archives, Chronicles the Success of Black Men
Launched in October 2021, The Black Male Archives exhibits photography to increase the positive representation of black men in the media and provides resources to an at-risk community.
Read MoreCould Billionaire Robert F. Smith Become the NFL’s 1st Black Owner?
By Jay Connor, The Root The prolific philanthropist and entrepreneur would make our ancestors extremely proud. Apparently, actual billionaire Robert F. Smith—who spends his free time doing things like pouring money into organizations that focus on Black culture, education, and human rights, and paying the entire outstanding balance of student loans for Morehouse’s 2019 graduating class (which, by the…
Read MoreVisible Men: Black Fathers Talk About Losing Sons to Police Brutality
Raising Black men in America is still done by Black father figures inspite of the stereotype of the absent father.
Read MoreMaryland’s Only Black-Owned Movie Theater Is Drawing Crowds From Across The Country
By Phillip Lewis, The Huffington Post When Anthony Fykes and Robert Wright met, they immediately connected through their love for movies. But the pair never imagined that a shared passion for cinema would lead them to open their own theater together. NextAct Cinema, the only black-owned movie theater in the state of Maryland, opened on March…
Read MoreThe Quiet Crisis Killing Black Women
Black women are more vulnerable to domestic violence due to a constellation of factors, including high rates of poverty, lack of access to resources and systemic racism within systems designed to help victims of abuse
Read MoreWhy Music Education is Essential for Underserved Schools
Music education often suffers when budgets shrink, but some argue that it’s critical to build young minds and encourage creativity.
Read MoreAmazon Is Developing An Alt-History Show Called ‘Black America’
By Zeba Blay, HuffPost Black Voices Will Packer, the man behind the hit comedy “Girls Trip,” is bringing a new show to Amazon that might give HBO a run for its money. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Packer is teaming up “Boondocks” creator Aaron McGruder on “Black America,” a drama set in an alternate history in…
Read MoreIs Black Male Privilege A Real Issue in Our Community?
Some argue that black male privilege is real, as the recent news of black males has been overshadowing the mass incarceration rate of women along with their disparities. It is also argued that women can be found championing the cause of black males, but the same is not always true when roles are reversed. Read the article to form your own opinion on the subject.
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