Category: Manhood
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
The Life And Death Of Thomas Sankara, The Revolutionary President Of Burkina Faso Though his life and his presidency were cut short, Thomas Sankara’s legacy remains compelling to many living in Burkina Faso today. Sankara himself understood that, noting a week before he died: “While revolutionaries as individuals can be murdered, you cannot kill ideas.”…
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What About Black-on-black crime?
Black Lives Matter? I’ve heard it in person, online, and in the media. As a black man in America and being from Chicago. I’ve heard it from white, black, and all other races of people. “What about black-on-black crime?” When a black person is murdered or attacked by racist vigilantes or police officers. Obviously a hate crime.…
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The Evolved Men of the Week: The Deacons for Defense
Welcome to the “Black History Month” edition of the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Men of the Week’ profile. Today we will highlight historical black men who embodied 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 to the armed civil rights…
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More ‘Sorta’ Sage Dating Advice from an ‘Old-Ass’ Millenial
I can hear it now, another goddamn article with dating advice. You damn right! Now, I wrote about dating on the Evolving Man Project before. I have something to say again, being an elder millennial and all. I’m coming up on my fifth wedding anniversary, and Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, folks. I’ve…
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The Evolved “Little” Man of the Week: Dayvon Johnson
Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved “Little” Man of the Week’ profiles. This week we will highlight an individual that embodies what it means to be an evolved young boy on their path towards manhood, famous and non-famous alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to Oklahoma native, and…
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The Evolved Man of the Week: Sirizani Butau
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 individuals alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to Zimbabwean native and truck driver Sirizani Butau. At…
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The Evolved Man of the Week: Dr. Homer A. Neal
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 individuals alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the late particle physicist and the distinguished professor at…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Afghans arrive at Croatian border amid violence, freezing weather As people like Ali approach, however, rights workers say the facilities and oversight have not kept pace. There aren’t enough beds to temporarily house asylum seekers, they warn. And migrants testify that they are being turned away — perhaps illegally — in an increasingly violent manner. …
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Random Thoughts on Black Men: Part III
In 2017, I wrote a couple of pieces titled “Random Thoughts on Black Men.” In those articles, I questioned why some brothas fear dogs, why some brothas wear socks with sandals, some brothas feel the need to Hotep, or our colorism towards darker-skinned black women. I’m revisiting these thoughts once again. Today, I will give three random thoughts on…
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Evolved Man of the Week: Victor Manuel Agosto
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 Army soldier and peace activist Victor Agosto.…
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