Tag Archives: Mentoring

Positive Black Male News: College In Bronx Hosts Event Aimed At Empowering Young Black, Latino Men

Posted on April 23, 2013 by theblackmancan
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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 … 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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League of EXTRAordinary Black Men: Steven B. Walters

Posted on March 26, 2013 by theblackmancan
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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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His Story: Antwone Fisher (2002) and Black Male Mentorship

Posted on December 4, 2012 by theblackmancan
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Antwone Fisher (2002) offers one powerful example of how effective Black male mentorship looks in praxis.  This film marks the debut of Denzel Washington as a director.  Washington also stars in the film as psychiatrist Dr. Jerome Davenport.  Derek Luke … 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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His Story: Flint native David McGhee trades in sports for mentoring to change the lives of young people

Posted on May 7, 2012 by theblackmancan
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FLINT, MI – Everything happens for a reason. Just seven games into the 2000-2001 basketball season, Flint Central guard David McGhee’s world unexpectedly took a new turn. A tragic day in practice would forever change his outlook on the community. … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: Penny Hardaway gives back to and old friend and the Memphis community

Posted on March 19, 2012 by theblackmancan
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By Wayne Drash, CNN Memphis, Tennessee (CNN) — With just over three minutes left in the state championship, Coach Penny Hardaway called a timeout. He didn’t like what he was seeing. Down by 15 points, his middle schoolers were quitting. It … Continue reading →

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His Story: Take a second and think

Posted on March 13, 2012 by theblackmancan
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Think of someone: You never got to say goodbye to: You wish you could talk to once more: You would like an apology from: You would like to apologize to: That has disrespected you: That you have disrespected: That you … Continue reading →

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