Subject Art; Photography; Stereotypes; Representation Description Joshua Rashaad McFadden’s Come to Selfhood is a photo series that grapples with the definition of what masculinity means for Black men in America today. Through a series of striking portraits, accompanied by old family pictures and handwritten testimony, McFadden aims to […]
Subject “My Brother’s Keeper”; Community Service; Mentorship Description “This is our first national summit, and the first time the Obama Foundation has ever attempted a gathering of this scope,” Smith, 39, told BlackAmericaWeb.com. “Love was shown to our kids and communities. So often our kids are overlooked; many […]
Subject Importance of Holistic Health Through Yoga Description Changa Bell, of Baltimore, grew up watching his father do yoga, but he wasn’t very interested in the discipline throughout most of his life. Creator Char Adams Source https://people.com/human-interest/changa-bell-black-men-yoga-heal/ Publisher people.com File
Subject Packers Hall of Famer; Football; NFL Description Green Bay (WLUK) –Next week the Neville Museum will be hosting a special walkthrough of their “Delay of Game” exhibit with Packers Hall of Famer Johnnie Gray; the show highlights the history of black players in Green Bay. Creator Amber […]
Subject Medicine; Healthcare; Yale University Description Yale School of Medicine student Max Jordan Nguemeni Tiako MED ’20 has produced a podcast series titled “Flip the Script” to educate listeners on the topic of health disparities. Creator Katherine Du Source https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2019/02/22/yale-med-student-creates-podcast-about-health-disparities/ Publisher yaledailynews.com File
Subject Fashion; Designer; Celebrity Stylist Description When Davidson Petit-Frère steps into the room, it’s all eyes on him. Creator Innocent Kwashie Source https://fashionpivot.com/meet-the-haitian-american-designer-behind-diddy-jay-z-and-omari-hardwicks-suits/ Publisher fashionpivot.com File
Subject Life Of Ira Frederick Aldridge; History Description In 1825, Ira Frederick Aldridge made history as not only the first black man to play a role in a Shakespeare play but the first black man to play the coveted role of Othello, beginning an exciting career for the […]
Subject On A Mission to Diversify The Field of Medicine Description With the number of African American men entering medical school on a steady decline, one organization hopes to inspire more youth to pursue careers in medicine. Creator Jessica Bennett Source https://www.ebony.com/news/black-men-in-white-coats-inspires-black-youth-to-pursue-medicine/ Publisher ebony.com File
Subject Higher Education; Career Description USC law professor Jason Harper gave some pointed advice for any job seeker. Creator David Rosenfeld Source https://www.dailybreeze.com/2019/02/21/how-professional-black-men-are-empowering-black-male-high-school-students/ Publisher dailybreeze.com File
Subject Urban Education; Teachers; College Prep Description Currently, African American men represent just two percent of teachers, even less in Illinois. Butler College Prep Principal Chris Goins is working on a solution. Creator cps.edu Source https://blog.cps.edu/2019/02/20/meet-the-principal-whos-recruiting-men-of-color-to-pursue-teaching-careers/ Publisher cps.edu File
