The Village: WeDoBigThings “Brilliance & Big Things” Symposium

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"The focus of this symposium is to promote the success, sophistication, and significance of Black men that goes overlooked due to negative media depictions of Black men.  Reclaiming our positive Black image as men and not just males, speakers/presenters are invited to redefine what it means to be a successful and respected member of the Black ...

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Well-Dressed: 5 Spring Fashion Trends for Men

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We were fortunate enough to have our opinion enlisted by Capitol File Magazineregarding Spring trends for men.  If you’ve kept up with IG over the years you know we rarely endorse trends.  However, it is nearly impossible to escape them and it’s best to be mildly aware of them rather than pretend they don’t exist.  Remember, a trend ...

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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 relative unknown a chance of not only winning the big race but joining him in the record ...

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The Village: Broccoli City Festival

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BC Festival #EarthDay2013 #BCFest from Broccolicity TV on Vimeo. Check out the video recap of the first-ever BC Fest, which took place in D.C. on April 21, that celebrated Earth Day by disseminating messages about health, wellness and sustainable living to the untapped urban community. The mission was to show that "going green" can be ...

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His Story: Be the Change by any means Necessary

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Basheer Jones By Any Means Directed By Stephen M. Prewitt The purpose of His Story is to tell the stories of Black Men young and old through videos and written work. Too often the story of Black Men is told by everyone else. His Story will be the catalyst to allow Black Men & Women to provide ...

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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 NBC Philadelphia, “and I don’t regret it.” The Philadelphia native moved from house to house, sometimes not finding ...

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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 professional men who attended a male empowerment event in the Bronx Thursday said that when they were ...

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League of EXTRAordinary Black Men: Hanif J. Williams

We have to be PURE role models, whether the cameras are flashing or not, whether the music is being played or it is a silent acoustic background. ~Hanif J. Williams

TheBlackManCan has made it’s way back to the state of Virginia. We would like to introduce you to Hanif J. Williams, motivational speaker, friend, and humanitarian. As a leader, this captivating speaker exemplifies selflessness and love. He encourages audiences to understand that before anything else, people must remember ...

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