12 Reasons Why Good Black Men are Single

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Dr. Vibe asks: Why are so many good Black men still single?

Locked Down for Having Dreadlocks

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Injustices, large and small, abound in prison. California prison inmate Spoon Jackson, a teacher and poet, is wrongly identified as a gang member and placed on lockdown.

A Person Is Not a Closet

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Did Jason Collins use his former fiancee, Carolyn Moos?

Are Some Men Intimidated by Strong Women?

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Dr. Vibe’s latest podcast asks: Are guys afraid of strong ladies? If so, why?

I Want the World to See The Man I See in Myself

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I take my selfies because I am that guy who, unless he takes the picture or suggests it, doesn’t get his picture taken.

Why I Love Black Men – Chris’ Story

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Chris, a friend of GMP contributor Billy Johnson II, gives his take on why he loves his friends.

Why I Love Black Men – Joe’s Story

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Billy Johnson II’s friend, Joe, joins in on the conversation and explains why he loves black men and the brotherhood that he shares.

Why I Love Black Men

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Author Billy Johnson II discusses his love and appreciation for black men and explains why these types of sentiments need to be expressed more often.

10 Things I Want to Say To a Black Woman – Video by Joshua Bennett

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A poem by performance poet Joshua Bennett, dedicated to Black women.

Loving Black Men: A Personal History

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Johnathan Fields recalls the course of his life so far, as measured by black men he has loved.

The Disposability of Black Men

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Black men are brutally murdered and systematically incarcerated. Is this genocide?

Why Did Freddy E Do It? Black Men and Suicide

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Why Black men are killing themselves, warning signs, and what to do if you’re worried about someone.

Rap Music as a Safe Space for Hetero-Masculine Love

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That most masculine of subcultures, the world of hip hop, ironically provides an acceptable outlet for men to express platonic affection for one another: through rap lyrics.

Average Size … for a Black Man: Penis Size Myths, Racism, and the Patriarchy

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Myths about Black men’s prowess reinforce racist stereotypes about Black men.

The Double Helix of James Watson

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“Imagine if I, as a child, had accepted my supposed inferior intelligence as truth.” A scientist speaks out on racism and its effects.

Why Black Women Also Fear Black Men

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Though the fear of black men by white people is based on racist stereotypes, black women’s fear is rooted in a lifetime of experience.