Positive Black Male News: Father, son to graduate Morehouse College together

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By: Blayne Alexander ATLANTA — This weekend will be a busy one for Dorian Joyner, Sr. Sunday morning, he will watch his oldest son graduate from Morehouse College. Joyner will have a front row seat for commencement. After all, he … Continue reading

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Positive Black Male News: Lebron James Pledges $1 Million to Former High School for New LeBron James Arena!

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Let’s be real for a minute, Lebron James is a beast on the court, I’m quite baffled to be honest how so many people can dislike the man, I mean what has he done. I recall Cleveland Cavalier fans burning … Continue reading

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Positive Black Male News: Kevin Krigger: 1st black jockey in Kentucky Derby since 2000

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Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A little known jockey and a lightly regarded horse pulled off an upset victory for trainer Doug O’Neill at last year’s Kentucky Derby. On Saturday, he’ll give another … Continue reading

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Positive Black Male News: Football player goes from homeless to NFL Draft

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by Carrie Healey University of Florida defensive lineman Sharrif Floyd has overcome many obstacles to make it to this year’s NFL Draft. “The fastest decision I ever made in my life was moving out of my house at 16,” Floyd told … Continue reading

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Positive Black Male News: College In Bronx Hosts Event Aimed At Empowering Young Black, Latino Men

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By: Erin Clarke National statistics note a growing high school drop out and low college attendance rate for African-American and Latino males. A Bronx college hosted an event Wednesday to address those issues. NY1′s Erin Clarke filed the following report. The … Continue reading

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Positive Black Male News: University of Illinois student body has first African-American president

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By: Christine Des Garennes URBANA — A junior from Chicago has been elected as the first African-American student body president at the University of Illinois. Damani Bolden, who will be installed as president of the Illinois Student Senate next week, … Continue reading

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Video Recap of TheBlackManCan Institute Hartford, CT

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TheBlackManCan Institute touches on several key elements: Entrepreneurship, History Chasing Dreams, Financial Literacy, Style & Fashion, Leadership, Academic Excellence, and Hip-Hop. Our success is measured by the number of students able to walk away with more knowledge, resources, practical guidance, … Continue reading

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Positive Black Male News: Teenage son’s letter to ‘superhero’ dad brings Kentwood man to tears

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By John Agar KENTWOOD, MI – On Christmas night, Cole Williams sat at his desk reading a letter written by his 18-year-old son, Nate. He read the letter again. Tears filled his eyes. “Man, Dad, I feel like we have been … Continue reading

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