Tag Archives: Academic Excellence

Positive Black Male News: 100 Percent of Urban Prep Seniors College-Bound for 4th year in row

Posted on April 10, 2013 by theblackmancan
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By Sharon Wright and BJ Lutz Urban Prep Academy is continuing its record of success. For the last three years, all graduation seniors from the charter school’s Englewood campus have been college bound. This year, the inaugural graduating class of the West … Continue reading →

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League of EXTRAordinary Black Men: John P. Turner

Posted on March 26, 2013 by theblackmancan

TheBlackManCan has made it’s way back to the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We bring to you a Black Man who serves as a positive mentor and creates opportunities for others to succeed. It is our distinct pleasure to … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: John Van Allen From Hartford To Harvard

Posted on February 11, 2013 by theblackmancan
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By TOM YANTZ, tyantz@courant.comThe Hartford Courant Stanford inside linebackers coach David Kotulski was a frequent visitor to Avon Old Farms last spring. He wanted to see John Van Allen, who played safety and wide receiver in high school. But when offered … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: Probation program turns South LA teens lives around

Posted on November 15, 2012 by theblackmancan
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By Mary Harris Lazarrius Taylor had been shot and arrested by the time he was 14 years old. Motivated by a desire to make his grandmother proud, and with the mentoring of The Brotherhood Crusade, Taylor now has a bright future. … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: 2012 Black Male Achievement Fellows

Posted on June 19, 2012 by theblackmancan
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The Black Male Achievement (BMA) Fellowship is a new fellowship program established by Open Society Foundations and Echoing Green dedicated to improve the life outcomes of black men and boys in the U.S. It is the first fellowship program of … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: Kentucky men’s basketball team posts 3.12 GPA for spring

Posted on June 3, 2012 by theblackmancan
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Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari cited a team grade-point average of 3.12 for the spring semester of 2012 as conclusive evidence that critics are wrong to suggest so-called one-and-done players are not college students. Noting that the UK team’s … Continue reading →

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TheBlackManCan.org & BlackCelebrityGiving.com Team Up to Present the Inaugural BlackManCan Awards Honoring EXTRAordinary Black Men & Boys!

Posted on April 18, 2012 by theblackmancan
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Written by BlackCelebrityGiving: Even as a black women, I recognize the negative preconceived notions our black men will undoubtedly face. I see the Black Man Can Awards as an amazing opportunity to honor those everyday men who are positively shaping … Continue reading →

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His Story: Black Males in Education

Posted on February 14, 2012 by theblackmancan
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Dr. William Cosby, (Bill Cosby) stated, ”Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world for positive influences.” As a third generation teacher I wanted to encourage, inspire, empower, bless and provide confidence to my brother educators. Education as a whole needs … Continue reading →

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