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Gifted Sons: In the Shark Tank
December 24, 2017
By Rebecca Palermo When the critically acclaimed reality show, Shark Tank, called Ryan Diew in the spring of 2017, his mom, Danine Manette, was not surprised. Ryan’s budding mobile app, Trippie, was...
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December 24, 2017
By Pamela Wood-Garcia Many celebrities have used their positions in the spotlight to make small gestures that made huge statements and brought major progress in civil rights. For example: Nina Simone used...
Read More ShareBlack Sons in Military Service
December 24, 2017
By Natasha Marie James Weldon Johnson said, "We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, Out from...
Read More ShareBlack Sons Abroad - Part 3: Bothers Jace and Merl
December 24, 2017
By Tiffany Bargeman How many travel writers under the age of 10 years old do you know? Well, I'm excited to introduce you to 9-year-old Jace and his little brother, 8-year-old Merl. They...
Read More ShareHopes and Dreams while Serving Time
October 15, 2017
By Natasha Marie Nothing is more fervent than a mother’s love! It hopes against hopelessness and boldly dares to dream in spite of despair. When her son falls, a mom is always there to...
Read More ShareBlack Sons Abroad - Part 2: Kamsi Eke and Noah Ryan, United Kingdom
October 15, 2017
By Tiffany Bargeman As our series on Black Sons Abroad continues, I had the pleasure of talking with two moms who are raising their young princes, both 4 years old, in the...
Read More ShareAn Interview with Richard Bryan, Co-editor of "Black Boy Feelings; Volume 1: Boyhood
October 15, 2017
By CK LeDaniel every morning,I open my eyes& brace myselffor the exploitsof police branchesin our neo-lynching;bruised fruit hanging from hashtags. ~ Andre G, Black Boy Feelings Co-Authors Richard Bryan and Jeana Lindo, Black Boy...
Read More ShareTo Say or not to Say?
October 15, 2017
By Tiffany Bargeman Do you ever wonder whether or not you should respond to ignorance, afraid that you may offend someone? Well, until just recently, I was that person. But then I watched actor...
Read More ShareBlack Boy Joy!
October 15, 2017
By CK LeDaniel Our sons often are perceived by society and by law enforcement as hyper-masculine, violent, threatening, unemotional, hard, impervious. In fact, they sometimes are encouraged or obliged to be this way. But...
Read More ShareBlack Sons Abroad - Part 1: Bryson Berry
September 02, 2017
By Tiffany Bargeman Do you ever wonder what it's like for Black sons living abroad? Do you ask yourself questions like: Would the police see my son as a threat in Germany? How...
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