Tag Archives: Positive

Positive Black Male News: 23-year-old recovers from gang shooting in 2008 to make Olympic 400M

Posted on July 5, 2012 by theblackmancan
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By: Joe Battaglia, NBC Olympics EUGENE, Ore. – – Bryshon Nellum had the world at his feet. More accurately he had the world at his legs, which carried him to a record-setting track career at Long Beach Poly High School and … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: Homeless veteran helps save shooting victim

Posted on July 5, 2012 by theblackmancan
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A homeless veteran called upon his military experience to save another man’s life. One man shot another man in Seattle after an argument between the two escalated Monday at 3 a.m., according to the Seattle Times. The bullet struck his femoral artery … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: DaeQuan Morrison, 13-Year-Old, Publishes Book To Cope With Mom’s Cancer, Donates Proceeds To Research

Posted on July 5, 2012 by theblackmancan
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When DaeQuan Morrison’s mom, Patricia, was diagnosed with breast cancer three years ago, he dealt with it the best way he knew how: He published a book. At age 10, DaeQuan penned “What’s the Spook?,” a 28-page storybook following a … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: Single Father of 4 Sons Has “Everything”

Posted on June 20, 2012 by theblackmancan
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By Lolita Lopez and Melissa Pamer Several years ago, Roosevelt Johnson was trying to make it in comedy when he learned that the mother of his children was in legal trouble and was about to lose custody of their four sons. Johnson … Continue reading →

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Winners of the 2012 Black Man Can Awards!

Posted on June 18, 2012 by theblackmancan
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By: Jasmine Crowe CEO of BlackCelebrityGiving.com Can I just say WOW! When Brandon Frame, of TheBlackManCan.org and I sat down in March and decided to launch the Black Man Can awards, I don’t think either of us expected the results and tremendous … 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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Exquisite Women: Rochelle Riley-Wilson

Posted on May 9, 2012 by theblackmancan
: I advise parents to flatter and compliment their children at every opportunity. This can be done at all ages. ~Rochelle Riley-Wilson

TheBlackManCan is bring you another Exquisite Woman. We bring to you a woman who feels that parents is the first and most powerful influence. It is our distinct honor and pleasure to introduce Ms. Rochelle Riley-Wilson author of “How to … Continue reading →

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His Story: Former Felon Changes Life, Attends Rutgers University, Awarded $30,000 Scholarship!

Posted on April 18, 2012 by theblackmancan
SAS Honors student and winner of Truman Fellowship Walter Fortson, SAS '13

When Walter Fortson was arrested in 2007 for dealing crack cocaine, he believed a police officer who told him “your life is over.” Five years later, he is an honors student at Rutgers University, and learned this week that he … Continue reading →

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