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Commit to C.A.R.E for Black Men Teams NBA Players, Dove Men+Care

October 13, 2020 by Kevin McKeever Leave a Comment

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Our longtime partner Dove Men+Care is teaming with the National Basketball Players Association in an effort to better society for Black men. The Commit to C.A.R.E (Care About Racial Equity) Now Initiative will showcase, honor and celebrate the humanity of Black men while addressing issues such as public safety, safe and fair voting, community engagement and the accurate portrayal of Black men in media. "Black men and our community have been suffering far too long from the negative portrayals that have been built into our society, which is why we are honored to partner with the NBPA to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ethnicity / race, outreach Tagged With: black fathers, Dove Men+Care, racism, stereotypes, video

Are Today’s Kids Patient, Determined Enough for Black Lives to Matter?

August 5, 2020 by Tobin Walsh Leave a Comment

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George Floyd died at the hands of police officers just over two month ago. Breonna Taylor was shot and killed in March. Justice in each case moves slowly, if at all. Significant racial progress, I say out loud during a recent newscast, is taking a long, long time. My son, who is Black, sits next to me as I lament. He sighs and looks up from his phone, “Yeah, actually I had forgotten about the Black Lives Matter stuff until I saw the NBA and MLB players kneeling on Opening Day.” His gaze retreats back to his phone. I do not reply. I just sit, quietly frustrated. His comment made … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ethnicity / race Tagged With: Black Lives Matter, racism

The Talk: What Will I Tell My Black Child About Race?

July 29, 2020 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

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I knew in advance of the interview that the question would be asked, but it still startled me when it was. Few Black fathers have a ready-made answer to: “When will you speak to your child about race? And what will you tell her?” This question came about in February, three months before the police killing of George Floyd, as part of a project I participated in exploring Black fatherhood. In the months since, it has echoed in my mind as the Black Lives Matter movement has commanded global attention and my daughter hits a new milestone: her sixth birthday. With each passing birthday, my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ethnicity / race, parenting advice Tagged With: black fathers, racism

Racial Divide Crosses Generations in a Small Midwestern Town

July 22, 2020 by Brandon Billinger Leave a Comment

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The racial divide in the small western Kansas town I grew up in was very evident. Our community was practically 50% Hispanic and 50% white. When many whites would reference the Hispanic community and their culture, it was never Hispanics, it was almost always the pronouns “they” or “their.” It was almost as if by not acknowledging the race, it didn’t exist beyond the many Mexican restaurants sprinkled along the main street in our small town. I knew this racial divide existed, but internally this divide was never there. My best friend growing up was Hispanic. I spent many afternoons with him … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ethnicity / race Tagged With: activism, racism

Teach Our Children Truth about Racism to Help the World Breathe

July 20, 2020 by Jason Greene Leave a Comment

Black Lives Matters protest march

Protesters shouted from my TV. As I watched, my stomach moved its way up into my throat. I watched more. Tears rolled down the cheeks of people I didn’t know. I watched. Cars were overturned. I watched. People walked together and chanted. I watched. A young man shot. A man choked and dead. And I watched. My 10-year-old son emerged from his bedroom as the news played across the television. He stopped behind my right shoulder, watching as Eric Garner held his arms above his head and a police officer choked him and pushed him to the ground. He watched as Eric Garner gasped 11 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ethnicity / race Tagged With: activism, Black Lives Matter, racism

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