Tag Archives: Education

League of EXTRAordinary Black Men: Jamie Parker

Posted on April 15, 2013 by theblackmancan
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TheBlackManCan has made its way to the state of Ohio and the city of Akron to bring you EXTRAordinary Black Man. This Black Man Born and raised in the Bronx by a single mother, he refused to become another statistic; … Continue reading →

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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: Steven B. Walters

Posted on March 26, 2013 by theblackmancan
: I want all Black Boys to know that YOU are Powerful, Intelligent, beautiful people. ~ Steven Walters

TheBlackManCan is back in New York City to bring you another EXTRAordinary Black Man. We have made our way uptown to Harlem to bring you a Black Man who is always pushing his students and MENtees to chase their dreams. … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: Teen Jeopardy Champ Wows the Crowd

Posted on February 21, 2013 by theblackmancan
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17-year-old Arkansas eSTEM Public Charter High School student Leonard Cooper wins $75,000 in Jeopardy! teen tournament theblackmancan.org wants to provide you with news stories from across the world that promote a positive black male image. Many of the stories featured … Continue reading →

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His Story: Preparing Students to be Critical Thinkers

Posted on January 15, 2013 by theblackmancan
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One of the most important jobs of an educator is to prepare students to be critical thinkers.  In a postmodern America educators have a responsibility to provide multifarious opportunities for students to engage in critical thinking exercises.  More focus has to be placed on … Continue reading →

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League of EXTRAordinary Black Men: Keith Holmes

Posted on October 29, 2012 by theblackmancan
To really become good at something you have to put thousands of hours into it to become an expert. There is no shortcut. ~Keith Holmes

TheBlackManCan is back in New York City and making it’s way to Brooklyn to bring you another EXTRAordinary Black Man. We bring to you a Black Man who has created a company that specializes in the research and publication of … Continue reading →

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League of EXTRAordinary Black Men: Ramel Werner

Posted on September 24, 2012 by theblackmancan
I would encourage them to move beyond the mistakes that they will make in life and live in the lessons ~Ramel Werne

TheBlackManCan is back in the Windy City of Chicago, Illinois to bring you another Black Man making remarkable and positive contributions to society. Surrounded by dance-rhythms and the sound of music his entire life this soulful crooner grew up in … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: Magic Johnson opens school to give high school dropouts a helping hand

Posted on September 23, 2012 by theblackmancan
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by Kunbi Tinuoye ATLANTA – Basketball legend Magic Johnson has opened an education center in downtown Atlanta for high school dropouts. The Magic Johnson Bridgescape center helps give those who have left school, or are at risk of dropping out, the … Continue reading →

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