Category: race
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A Conversation about Black Fatherhood
Fatherhood is one of the most important life journeys a man can take. It is challenging, rewarding, and thankless. But countless proud parents, including many fathers, would say it’s worth seeing their baby grow from childhood to adulthood successfully. Black fatherhood is often surrounded by misinformation and stereotypes. These racist and troubling stereotypes about black…
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The Evolved Man of the Week: Ed Dwight
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 individuals alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to sculptor, author, Air Force veteran, and astronaut…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Chicago police shot at 26-year-old Dexter Reed 96 times in 41 seconds The extreme violence of the trigger-happy police reveals an extreme level of hostility to the lives and the rights of all citizens characteristic of an occupying military. It is well known that many US police forces, including Chicago’s, have for decades received regular…
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The Body Journey
In January 2024, Men’s Health Magazine published its survey results from it’s Men’s Health State-of-Weight Survey. They found that 1/3 of men were unhappy about their weight. Seventy percent of men in the same survey stated they felt conscious about their bodies. In our society, the focus on body image is typically directed towards women and girls.…
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The O.G. Files ‘Black History Month’ Edition: Lorraine Hansberry
Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s “Black History Month” edition of the O. G. profiles. The O.G. profiles will highlight women from diverse backgrounds and how they embody the values of what it means to be an evolved person. While uplifting their contributions to making a fairer and more just society. Today, we will profile…
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The Evolved Man of the Week: Mathew Henson
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 means to be an evolved, famous, and non-famous man. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor…
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The Evolved Man of the Week: W.E.B. DuBois
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 means to be an evolved, famous, and non-famous man. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes…
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Dear Johnny, Leave Mrs. Coretta Scott King Alone
Johnathan Majors’s rise to fame was seemingly overnight. My man was getting his bag. The 34-year-old was tapped as the future of Hollywood and had a seemingly long career ahead of him. From indie hit Last Black Man in San Francisco to HBO’s sleeper hit Lovecraft Country to Creed III to being tapped to be the next big bad…
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A Letter to My 20-Year-Old Self
Well, my mind is goin’ through them changes At the tender age of 20, you can’t imagine where this strange journey called life would take you over the next twenty years. During these past two decades, you’ll travel to some far-off places like Australia, Aruba, Brazil, Ecuador, Finland, and many other places in the world.…
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From Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter: Black and Palestinian Solidarity
I’ve spoken my piece on Palestinian liberation. Now, I’m just a regular guy who created a site called the Evolving Man Project. I don’t have millions of followers on social media, nor am I a notable celebrity. My words may mean a lot to my friends and family, who seek solidarity with oppressed people. Maybe to…
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