Category: Culture

• The Hate that Hate Made: The Rise of Trump and the New Era

  

  Hate and Fear Overcomes November 9, 2016, was the capstone on an already unbelievable year of total fuckery. Prince died, Muhammad Ali died, Harambe got shot, Bowie died, the Cleveland Cavilers bested one of the best teams in NBA history to win the NBA Title, the Chicago Cubs won the “freaking” World Series, and America…

  November 26, 2016

  Activism, Climate, Culture, Education, Environment, equality, Equity, Feminism, Gender, Hate Crime, History, International, LGBTQ, Newspaper, Politics, Prison, race, Science, Sexism, Social Justice, Television, War

• The Evolved Man of the Week: Ernest Owens

  

    Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profile. Each week, we highlight an individual who embodies what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous men alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the journalist, author, editor, syndicated talk show…

  November 22, 2016

  Activism, Culture, Education, equality, Equity, Gender, Hate Crime, Human Rights, LGBTQ, Manhood, Newspaper, Non-Profit, Politics, Poverty, Prison, Social Justice, Social Media, Television, Writer

• A Veteran Finds Solace in the Outdoors

  

  What Veterans Day Means to Me Every year on November 11th, the United States celebrates a day that honors men and women who are currently or used to wear the uniform of the United States Armed Forces. We as a country, despite our differences in religion, race, sexuality, creed, or political leanings, should do our…

  November 5, 2016

  Activism, Climate, Culture, Drugs, Education, Environment, Equity, Gender, Health, International, Manhood, mental health, Nature, Non-Profit, race, Social Media, Sports, Travel, Veteran, War, Weather, Writer, Youth

• The Evolved Man of the Week: Clarence Page

  

  Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profile. Each week, we highlight an individual who embodies what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous men alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the journalist, author, syndicated columnist, cultural critic, veteran,…

  November 1, 2016

  Activism, Culture, Education, Environment, equality, Equity, Manhood, Newspaper, Politics, Prison, race, Social Justice, Social Media, Writer

• Blade is Still #BlackBoyJoy

  

  Blade: Unforgivable Blackness With black television’s resurgence, shows like Black-ish, Atlanta, Insecure, Empire, Scandal, and How to Get Away with Murder have been blasting through the airwaves and our downloads. The next leap in black film and television naturally is the red-hot superhero genre. 2016 has given us Luke Cage (#coffee) and the promise of…

  October 15, 2016

  Comics, Culture, equality, film, Gender, Manhood, Media, race, Social Media, Television

• The Evolved Man of the Week: Bryan A. Stevenson

  

    Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profile. Each week, we will highlight an individual that embodies what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week, we honor Harvard lawyer, human rights activist, professor, author, and…

  October 11, 2016

  Activism, Culture, Drugs, Education, Environment, equality, Equity, Gender, Hate Crime, Human Rights, LGBTQ, Manhood, Media, mental health, Newspaper, Non-Profit, Police, Politics, Poverty, Prison, race, Social Justice, Television, violence

• The Evolved Man of the Week: Hakeem Oluseyi

  

  Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profiles. Each week, we will highlight an individual that embodies what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week, we honor physicist, veteran, professor, inventor, star of the Science Channel’s…

  October 3, 2016

  business, Culture, Education, Environment, equality, Equity, Gender, History, International, Manhood, Marriage, Media, Nature, Non-Profit, Poverty, race, Science, Service, Social Justice, Social Media, Technology, Veteran, Writer, Youth

• American Idiocracy

  

  Dumb it Down? The infamous and incredible comedian George Carlin once said: “Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.” He was talking about his fellow American citizens. T.V. host, comedian, and lizard man, Bill Maher often comments on the average American’s level of intelligence or…

  October 2, 2016

  Activism, Climate, Culture, Economics, Education, Environment, Equity, film, Gender, Hate Crime, History, Human Rights, International, Media, mental health, Movie, Politics, Prison, race, Sexism, Social Justice, Social Media, Sports, Technology, Television, violence

• The Evolved Man of the Week: Colin Kaepernick

  

  Welcome to the first edition of the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profile. Each week we will highlight an individual that embodies what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous men alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the former San…

  September 19, 2016

  Activism, Culture, Economics, Education, equality, Equity, Gender, Hate Crime, History, Human Rights, Manhood, Newspaper, Police, Politics, race, Social Justice, Sports, Veteran, War, Youth

• Half of the Sky

  

  Cloudy Skies Ahead During my young and single days, like most 20 somethings, I was looking for love in all the wrong places. But I had fun while looking. I was at a bar one night in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood. I met a young nurse we’ll call “Rose.” She was sitting alone at the…

  August 13, 2016

  Activism, Culture, Dating, Drugs, Economics, Education, equality, Equity, Feminism, Gender, Health, History, Human Rights, International, LGBTQ, Love, Manhood, Marriage, Media, mental health, Newspaper, Non-Profit, Police, Politics, Poverty, race, Religion, Science, Service, Sex Crime, Sexism, Social Justice, Television, Veteran, violence, Writer, Youth