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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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Positive Black Male News: Wendell Pierce creates supermarket chain to help New Orleans residents

Posted on April 10, 2013 by theblackmancan
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by Ronn Mott, NBC News Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy NEW ORLEANS – As a boy, Wendell Pierce dreamed of leaving his hometown one day for the world stage. Today, the veteran actor with … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: Homeless man who returned ring gets over $175K in donations

Posted on March 11, 2013 by theblackmancan
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By Meena Hart Duerson Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy When Kansas City homeless man Billy Ray Harrisreturned Sarah Darling’s engagement ring last month after she accidentally dropped it in his cup, it could have … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: 103-year-old man still spends two hours walking through the mall every day

Posted on January 15, 2013 by theblackmancan
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by KUSA Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy (KUSA) – Mekey Yetashawork is a bit different than your typical mall walker. Yetashawork will turn 104 this year. “Exercise must be done daily,”  Yetashawork said. Perhaps his … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: California lawyer gives up home to homeless family for a year

Posted on January 8, 2013 by theblackmancan
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A California lawyer is giving up his fully-furnished home in Los Angeles for a homeless family to live in for a year, according to the New York Daily News. Tony Tolbert, 51, says that his act of kindness just feels like … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: Young boy fights off pit bulls to save 5-year-old sister

Posted on November 15, 2012 by theblackmancan
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Article: by Ugonna Okpalaoka Maleik Carr didn’t hesitate to act when he and his little sister were confronted by unleashed pit bulls on their way to the bus stop. The dogs had escaped through a neighbor’s broken fence as the pair … Continue reading →

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His Story: Aligning Your Life

Posted on October 8, 2012 by theblackmancan
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One of the common mistakes we make as adults is to throw all of our efforts into organizing the things in our lives.  With so many demands on our time, skills, and resources, we often fall victim to the competing … Continue reading →

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League of EXTRAordinary Black Men: Andre Knighton

Posted on August 1, 2012 by theblackmancan
I must say that you develop a relationship with Christ, first and foremost because He will guide you in the way the you should go. ~Andre Knighton

TheBlackManCan heads back to the Peach state of Georgia to bring you another EXTRAordinary Black Men. This black man often states that “the same experiences and tools God has given me, I would like to share that with the people … Continue reading →

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