With more money and political clout and media attention put behind same-sex marriage and other gay rights initiatives across the country some are questioning if the Civil Rights Movement has pushed African-Americans to the back of the bus. Click on the link below to read more.
In an effort to improve media coverage and public perception of African-American men and boys, millennial-led news organization Techbook Online last month launched a campaign to celebrate black male mentors and their impact on communities. The stories collected – from both millennials and boomers – were aimed at highlighting the important dimensions of black men lives, such as: fatherhood, leadership and community service.
Although the Philadelphia-based publishing firm spearheaded the initiative, it was supported by multiple stakeholders – including The Good Men Project, The Dr. Vibe Show, SEPA Cares, affiliate of the National CARES Mentoring Movement and BMe – all who agree that black men are assets.
BMe builds caring and prosperous communities led by inspired black men. BMe touts that everyday black men share, inspire and empower communities. Many of the BMe Leaders – including myself – shared stories of hope, hopelessness, failures and successes throughout the month of January, which inspired everyday black men to step up and also share their personal narratives – a total of 18 were published, aggregated and repurposed for a new digital product, The Black His-Story Book: A Collection of Narratives from Black Male Mentors.
During our conversation, Christopher talks about:
– The background on the book and what the book is all about
– The partners involved in making this project happen
– some of the common things that the men interviewed talked about
– How did the men overcome growing up without a father
– How much work did he put into this project
– Any barriers to Black men getting involved in mentorship
– The state of black male mentorship?
– What he feels makes a good mentor
– The next step for the project
– His words for men who are not mentors yet
CLICK HERE to download The Black His-Story Book: A Collection of Narratives from Black Male Mentors.
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After four days of deliberation, the jury in the racially tinged trial of Michael Dunn, a Florida man who set off another firestorm over the state’s self-defense laws when he shot Jordan Davis to death in a parking lot during a dispute over loud music, said it could not agree on whether Mr. Dunn had acted to protect himself or was guilty of murder. Click on the link below to read more.
