Category: Media

• The Struggle is Real

  

  College is expensive af! When I was 17 years old and set to graduate from high school, my mother told me she couldn’t afford to send me to college. Like most young people, I was sold the dream of college. I wanted a better life for myself, but my family was poor. Like really poor.…

  April 9, 2018

  Activism, Culture, Economics, Education, equality, Equity, Gender, Health, Human Rights, Media, mental health, Newspaper, Non-Profit, Politics, Poverty, Social Justice, Social Media, Sports, Technology, Writer, Youth

• Evolved Man of the Week: Guion Bluford

  

  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 men alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to aerospace engineer, U.S. Air Force officer, Vietnam…

  November 16, 2017

  Culture, Education, Environment, Equity, Gender, History, International, Manhood, Media, Nature, race, Science, Technology, Veteran, Weather

• Random Thoughts on Black Men: Part II

  

  A while back, I wrote a piece titled “Random Thoughts on Black Men.” In that article, I wondered why are so many black dudes are afraid of dogs and seem to always wear socks with their sandals. Well, I’m back to ponder the meaning of more random shit that is exclusive to my fellow black…

  October 15, 2017

  Culture, Dating, equality, Equity, Feminism, Gender, History, Human Rights, International, Manhood, Marriage, Media, mental health, Music, Politics, race, Sexism, Social Justice, Social Media, Veteran

• An Ode to Machine Gun

  

  All the Soldiers Fighting James Marshall Hendrix, a.k.a Jimi Hendrix, is widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists. Jimi’s musical showmanship and style were influenced by Bob Dylan, Little Richard, Howlin’ Wolf, Curtis Mayfield, and Screamin’ Jay Hawkins. Just as importantly, Jimi’s life experiences shaped his music. Having served in the U.S Army and rising to fame nationally…

  April 15, 2017

  Activism, Culture, Drug War, Drugs, equality, Equity, Gender, Health, History, International, LGBTQ, Manhood, Media, mental health, Music, Police, Politics, race, Social Justice, Veteran, violence, War, Youth

• Evolved Man of the Week: Malcolm X

  

  Welcome to the “Black History Month” edition of the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profile. 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…

  February 22, 2017

  Activism, Culture, Drugs, Economics, Education, equality, Equity, Gender, Hate Crime, History, Human Rights, International, Manhood, Marriage, Media, mental health, Newspaper, Police, Politics, Prison, race, Religion, Social Justice, Sports, Television, violence, Writer

• Evolved Man of the Week: Eugene Bullard

  

  Welcome to the “Black History Month” edition of the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profile. Each week in February, we will highlight a historical black male figure who 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’s…

  February 6, 2017

  Activism, Books, Culture, Economics, equality, Equity, Gender, History, International, Manhood, Media, mental health, Music, Newspaper, Politics, Prison, race, Social Justice, Travel, Veteran, violence, War

• The Evolved Man of the Week: Sylvester James Gates

  

  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 author, physicist, science educator, and television personality, Sylvester…

  December 13, 2016

  Climate, Culture, Education, Environment, film, Gender, History, LGBTQ, Manhood, Media, race, Science, Technology, Television, 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