Too Cruel, Not Unusual Enough

Too Cruel Not Unusual Enough, cruel and unusual punishment, imprisonment, life without parole, life imprisonment, Spoon Jackson, Kenneth E. Hartman, The Other Death Penalty Project

Kenneth E. Hartman’s anthology sheds light on the other death penalty: life without parole.

Break Me Off A Piece Of That Funk! An excerpt from the Steamfunk Anthology

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An excerpt from the short story, “The Sharp Knife of A Short Life” by Top Cow Talent Hunt winner Hannibal Tabu.

You Asked for an Ad-Free Good Men Project. We Listened.

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An ad-free Good Men Project if you become a Premium Member. But that’s not all….

Finding the Truly Heroic Among Us Mere Mortals

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“The men whom I have met during the Project have each inspired me to grow in a different way. They are my heroes. What we need as men isn’t more silent suffering; it’s the willingness to tell and listen to the truth of our lives.” ~ Tom Matlack

We Are Pioneering Both the Conversation and The Business Model

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Yes, it’s hard. But we don’t care if things are hard, as long as they are not physically impossible.

Structural Failure

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Amin Ahmad’s excerpt from The Good Men Project anthology. “We take our usual seats at the coffee shop, by the plate glass window. My hands are shaking so badly that I scald myself. ‘What’s going on, man?’ Peter looks at me over the rim of his coffee cup.”

Conventions: @Onyxcon Hits Atlanta August 19-20!

San Diego, New York, even Emerald City and the numerous Wizard World shows … sure, Black people show up (and sometimes in a major way), but why aren't there any conventions aimed at us? Oh … right, there's Onyxcon! On August 19-20, Atlanta will host Onyxcon, a two- day convention that celebrates the contributions and [...]

Seven Reasons to Buy the Good Men Project Book

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1) The stories will surprise you. 2) The conversation is important. 3) It sure beats a hammer or a tie. Want more reasons to buy the Good Men Project book? Here you go …

A Book by Men, for Men—Awkward Chest-Bumps Not Included

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The eclectic mix of contributors—from Pulitzer winners, Vanity Fair writers, Emmy winners, Poet Laureates, Gulf War pilots, ex-cons, pro football Hall of Famers—draw upon the defining moments in men’s lives and explore the perspectives men have gained.