When I was a boy, I would overhear older black men talking about this evil, mythical figure called “The Man.” I thought there could be Batman, Spiderman, Superman, and The Man.
The Man was accused of selfishly hoarding power and resources that prevented black men from getting jobs, owning businesses, and having greater opportunities in general. As a young impressionable child, The Man seemed like 1 bad mutha. It took me a few time for me to figure out that The Man was the white man.
As humorous and antiquated as this notion may be, it surprises me that The Man still lives in the minds of a lot of black men today. After listening to Barack Obama make his presentation at the Democratic National Convention, which coincided with the 45th anniversary of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, there is a palpable energy, optimism, and pride that I’m sensing in my conversations with other black men. An awakening that’s almost spiritual. A fertile synergy that can produce the seeds of a movement - a black male movement. More...

 

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