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An Artist's Rare, Intimate Conversation About Black Masculinity

An Artist’s Rare, Intimate Conversation About Black Masculinity

by Jamilah King on February 23 2012, 10:06AM

A new video installation paints an intimate and engaging portrait of black masculinity by doing something a little revolutionary: asking questions. Artist Chris Johnson talks about the project’s past and present, and what it hopes to build for the future.

Topics: Arts & Culture, Gender & Sexuality

Why Discussing Black Male Feminism is Necessary

Why Discussing Black Male Feminism is Necessary

by Thoai Lu on March 23 2011, 10:11AM

Two important essays by black men on their path toward feminism give pause to the Web.

Topics: Gender & Sexuality

Less Than Half of Black Male Students Are Graduating

Less Than Half of Black Male Students Are Graduating

by Kai Wright on August 19 2010, 4:47PM

Schott Foundation breaks down data state by state and points to solutions.

Topics: Kai Wright, Schools & Youth

Sick Neighborhoods Create Barriers to Health for Men of Color

Sick Neighborhoods Create Barriers to Health for Men of Color

by Michelle Chen on July 22 2010, 2:25PM

Exploring community wellness as a collective whole, we see a grim prognosis emerging from the social systems surrounding Black and Latino men and boys.

Topics: Health, On Gender

Black Unemployment Crisis: “Social Catastrophe” in the Making

by Michelle Chen on November 25 2009, 11:47PM

The latest employment figures sadly unsurprising: with about 35 percent of black men aged 16 to 24 unemployed, the epidemic of joblessness in Black America encapsulates a nationwide crisis. Although high unemployment and deep racial disparities are nothing new,…

Topics: Economy, Race and Recession

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