Tag Archives: Education

Positive Black Male News: Zimbabwean-born businessman commits $6.4 million to send African students to Morehouse College

Posted on September 12, 2012 by theblackmancan
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by Kunbi Tinuoye ATLANTA – For 17-year-old Abel Gumbo, things couldn’t be better. Only a few months ago he was among more than a thousand students at a high school in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare. Today he is rubbing shoulders with future leaders at … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: Nick Cannon Gives 20,000 Backpacks to South Florida Kids

Posted on August 19, 2012 by theblackmancan
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“America’s Got Talent” host Nick Cannon teamed up with Office Depot to to donate 20,000 backpacks to children in South Florida Thursday. At 10 a.m., the actor, singer and comedian was at the Office Depot at 6325 N. Andrews Avenue … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: Hip hop pioneer DJ Afrika Bambaataa named 3-year visiting scholar at NY’s Cornell University

Posted on August 19, 2012 by theblackmancan
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By Associated Press ITHACA, N.Y. — Hip hop pioneer DJ Afrika Bambaataa (bam-BAH’-tah) has been appointed to a three-year term as a visiting scholar at Cornell University. The appointment announced Tuesday was made by Cornell University Library’s Hip Hop Collection in … 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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League of EXTRAordinary Black Men: Wesley Bellamy

Posted on June 5, 2012 by theblackmancan

TheBlackManCan is back in Virginia to profile another EXTRAordinary Black Man. We bring to you a Black Man who was convinced by community leaders and school personnel to pursue a career in education and youth development. It is a distinct … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: Cleveland student David Boone worked hard to go from homeless to Harvard

Posted on June 3, 2012 by theblackmancan
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By Patrick O’Donnell, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio — David Boone had a system. There wasn’t much the then-15-year-old could do about the hookers or drug deals around him when he slept in Artha Woods Park. And the spectator’s bench at … 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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