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Positive Black Male News: Olympic swimmer & “Black Man Can” Award Winner on mission to reduce drowning deaths among African-Americans

Posted on July 30, 2012 by theblackmancan
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By Jessica Hopper Rock Center Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones describes the pool as feeling like “home,” but it wasn’t always that way.  After nearly drowning as a 5-year-old child, Jones learned to swim and has made it his mission to reduce … Continue reading →

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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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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: Bo Jackson finishes 300-mile tornado relief ride

Posted on May 7, 2012 by theblackmancan
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Bo Jackson’s 300-mile bike ride across Alabama ended Saturday in Tuscaloosa, with the Heisman Trophy winner having raised more than $413,000 so far to help victims of last spring’s tornado outbreaks. The ride — dubbed “Bo Bikes … 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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The Village: THE COSMOPOLITAN GOLF CLUB

Posted on April 18, 2012 by theblackmancan
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A most competitive group, the Cosmopolitan Golf Club has been “Going Places” since its inception. Recognizing, the need of a local body to conduct and govern tournament play, the Cosmopolitan Golf Club was launched in 1944 as a state chartered … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: FAMU linebacker Brandon Hepburn puts his passion into research

Posted on April 9, 2012 by theblackmancan
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By St. Clair Murraine Democrat staff writerAt the end of almost every workout since spring practice began two weeks ago, Florida A&M linebacker Brandon Hepburn gathers the defensive unit, his voice bellowing over the circle of helmets. Seldom does his talk … Continue reading →

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Positive Black Male News: Pro athletes take rare stand in Trayvon Martin response

Posted on March 28, 2012 by theblackmancan
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By: Jay Scott Smith DETROIT - Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, and the Miami Heat made the first major statement about the Trayvon Martin case last Friday afternoon, marking a stark shift from the aloof attitudes typically associated with professional athletes. For decades, … Continue reading →

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