Subject Memphis; Black Men Crowned Awards; Description Ten Black men making their mark in Memphis will be honored as part of the first Black Men Crowned Awards. The event is scheduled for Thursday at the National Civil Rights Museum. Black Men Crowned was created by Whitehaven native Justin Hart, an […]
Subject George Floyd; Law Enforcement; Police Description George Floyd’s death continues to act as a motivating force for improvement between law enforcement and minority communities. Creator News 12 Staff Source https://bronx.news12.com/no-one-was-doing-anything-high-school-college-students-discuss-impact-of-george-floyd-s-death-on-black-men Publisher bronx.news12.com File
Subject Healing Conference; Community Empowerment Description The 13th Annual Community Empowerment Through Black Men Healing Conference convenes virtually this week on June 24 & 25, 2021. The theme this year is “The New Normal.” The conference takes an in-depth look at what “The New Normal” could mean for […]
Subject STEM; Community; Nashville, Tennessee Description Ken Stewart is from The Bronx, NY, and has called North Nashville home for the last 30 years. Creator Ashley Lawal Source https://urbaanite.com/teaching-nashville-black-youth-to-dive-and-thrive/ Publisher urbaanite.com File
Subject Changing The Community’s Image Description Saturday afternoon, Black men in suits gathered outside of City Hall in hopes of changing the narrative about Black men that they say is usually harmful. Creator Monica Manney Source https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/human-interest/2020/10/10/black-men-march-in-suits-for-solidarity-through-syracuse Publisher spectrumlocalnews.com File
Subject Mobilizing Black Men To Make A Difference Description The Black Men Strong March made its way across parts of Cedar Rapids Saturday to mobilize Black men to support racial justice. Creator Aaron Hosman Source https://www.kcrg.com/2020/10/04/black-men-strong-march-in-cedar-rapids-aims-to-encourage-men-of-color-to-support-racial-justice/ Publisher kcrg.com File
Subject Unity March; Youngstown; Black Men Description Along with highlighting racial injustices, the march was also centered around Black men connecting with one another. Creator Chandler Blackmond Source https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/300-black-men-in-suits-come-together-to-march-and-support-one-another/ Publisher wkbn.com File
Subject Racism; Justice Description “They can’t say these kids are not trying and not strong and not smart,” Jennifer McLeggan said of younger generations. “They’re not the people of yesterday. They’re with the s**ts.” Creator Alyssa Curtis Source https://blavity.com/black-men-guarding-home-of-black-mom-who-says-shes-being-harassed-by-white-neighbors-with-feces-dead-squirrel?category1=news Publisher blavity.com File
Subject Time For A Change, Black Men Unite Description Mecklenburg County Commissioner Mark Jerrell says it’s time for Black male leaders to step up and make a change. Creator Dedrick Russell Source https://www.wbtv.com/2020/06/14/local-black-male-leaders-uniting-help-change-outcomes-black-men/ Publisher wbtv.com File
Subject Empowering Black Men, Black Fraternities; Pandemic Description When it became apparent last month that the coronavirus was hitting African Americans harder than other racial groups, Gerry White, a sociologist and an associate professor at Clark Atlanta University, grasped that black men needed to play a pivotal role […]
