Tag Archives: Hip Hop Truth

The Village: Broccoli City Festival

Posted on May 7, 2013 by theblackmancan
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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 … Continue reading →

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His Story: Be the Change by any means Necessary

Posted on April 23, 2013 by theblackmancan
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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 … Continue reading →

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His Story: Paradise “The Arkitech” Gray and Jasiri X

Posted on April 10, 2013 by theblackmancan
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Jasiri X had the honor of interviewing Paradise Gray for the Game Changers Project at Elite Studios in Pittsburgh, PA. Paradise has a long history of activism and has been an instrumental part of building unity in our community since … Continue reading →

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His Story: Deeper than Rap: Chief Keef isn’t the problem

Posted on March 11, 2013 by theblackmancan
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I have to admit, until recently I didn’t really know who Chief Keef was I recognized his name from the hit “I Don’t Like,” but not much else. I starting inquiring about him more as he feuded with Lupe Fiasco, Lil Jojo got … Continue reading →

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League of EXTRAordinary Black Men: Amil Cook

Posted on March 5, 2013 by theblackmancan
BE OPTIMISTIC, never let anyone make you lose hope and belief that things will work out, for then you have already been defeated. ~Amil Cook

TheBlackManCan is making it way back to the Steel City of Pittsburgh, PA. We bring you a Black Man who is serious about improving our global community. He is working to educate, uplift and empower people and the students he … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: Frank X Walker named Kentucky’s first African-American poet laureate

Posted on February 22, 2013 by theblackmancan
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Written by: Elizabeth Kramer Kentucky’s new poet laureate is Frank X Walker, the poet, author and teacher who helped found the Affrilachian Poets literary movement and coined the word Affrilachia, which means relating to an African American who lives in Appalachia. … Continue reading →

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His Story: When Posing Goes Wrong: Ricky Rozay is not about that life

Posted on February 11, 2013 by theblackmancan
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Rapper Ricky Rozay aka “Rick Ross” or Ricky False as I like to call him has reached the top of the rap game. With a smooth delivery his flows reflects the life of an imaginary drug lord with all the … Continue reading →

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His Story: Is Commercial Hip-Hop the New Blackface?

Posted on January 15, 2013 by theblackmancan
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Commercial Hip-Hop has become the blueprint for the streets for many of today’s youth. The lyrics tell them what to wear, how to talk, what to like and dislike. These ignorant lyricists are the slave masters that abuse young minds by … Continue reading →

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