Category: Manhood

• The Evolved Man of the WeeK: Frederick Douglass

  

  Welcome to the “Black History Month” edition of the Evolving Man Project’s Evolved Man of the Week profiles. Each week in February, we will highlight a historical black male figure who embodies what it meant to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes […]

  February 2, 2023

  Activism, Books, business, Culture, Education, equality, Equity, Feminism, Gender, Hate Crime, History, Human Rights, International, Manhood, Marriage, Newspaper, Politics, race, Service, Social Justice, violence, War

• The Evolved Man of the Week: Dr. Marlon Haywood

  

  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 person, famous and non-famous individual alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the professor, mentor, advocate, and Chicago native […]

  January 18, 2023

  Activism, Books, business, Culture, Education, equality, Equity, Gender, Health, Human Rights, Manhood, Social Justice, Youth

• Rejected!

  

  Rejection is a mutha! I remember my first ‘professional’ job at Chicago Public Schools. I was twenty-nine years old and still dealing with significant mental health issues. During my year at that job, I was constantly late, had terrible time management, and lacked passion for my work. In December 2012, I was laid off. It […]

  January 15, 2023

  business, Culture, Dating, Drugs, Education, Environment, Feminism, Gender, humor, Love, Manhood, Marriage, Non-Profit, Sexism, Writer

• The Evolved Man of the Week: Corwyn Collier

  

  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 person, famous and non-famous individual alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to Army veteran, father, teacher, and Men’s Health […]

  January 5, 2023

  Culture, Education, Health, International, Manhood, Marriage, Media, mental health, Newspaper, Sports, Veteran, violence, War, Youth

• The Evolved Man of the Week: Vince Flores-Maldonado

  

  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 person, famous and non-famous individual alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to Indigenous community leader, counselor, and artist, Vince […]

  December 20, 2022

  Art, Culture, Drug War, Drugs, Education, Equity, Gender, Health, History, Manhood, Media, Medicine, mental health, Music, Non-Profit, Poverty, Prison, race, Religion, Youth

• The Evolved Man of the Week: Sam Holness

  

  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 person, famous and non-famous individual alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to Londoner, triathlete, and trailblazer Sam Holness.  At 29 […]

  December 7, 2022

  business, equality, Equity, International, Manhood, Media, Sports

• The Evolved Man of the Week: Mike Steadman

  

  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 person, famous and non-famous individual alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to Marine Corps veteran, mentor, and champion boxer […]

  November 30, 2022

  Activism, Culture, Economics, International, Manhood, mental health, Newspaper, Non-Profit, Poverty, Social Justice, Sports, Veteran, Youth

• The Truth About the Friend Zone

  

  This was a lesson in friendshipI stress in this sentenceShould women and men be friends first?And then slip?My pen drips as I scribble my thoughts on thin stripsOf devotion What is the Friend-Zone? For all you cool kids out there, this is what UrbanDictionary says: “A mythical place where misogynists go to when a woman doesn’t want their penis. or  […]

  November 27, 2022

  Activism, Books, Culture, Dating, Feminism, film, Gender, humor, LGBTQ, Love, Manhood, Marriage, Media, Sexism

• The Evolved Man of the Week: Pablo Paredes

  

  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 person, famous and non-famous individual alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the former U.S. Navy Sailor, youth advocate, […]

  November 8, 2022

  Activism, Culture, equality, Equity, History, Human Rights, International, Manhood, Newspaper, Non-Profit, Politics, Social Justice, Veteran, War

• The Evolved “Young” Man of the Week: Mario Hoover

  

  Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved “Young” Men of the Week’ profile. Today we will highlight historical and contemporary figures who embodied what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes the fellow Chicago native and whiz kid Mario […]

  October 26, 2022

  Books, Culture, Education, Manhood, Newspaper, Youth