Venture capitalist Erik Moore firmly believes luck is made when "opportunity meets preparation," putting himself in the position to make important connections and having the means to take advantage of them. Moore, the founder and managing director of Base Ventures -- an early-stage tech venture fund, explains how he has done that through his life by making wise choices on the latest Modern Dads Podcast. The native of the Bay Area of California was one of the first investors in Zappos. He has been one of the "25 Most Influential African-Americans In Tech" by Business Insider. Moore is … [Read more...]
Commit to C.A.R.E for Black Men Teams NBA Players, Dove Men+Care
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...]
Are Today’s Kids Patient, Determined Enough for Black Lives to Matter?
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...]
The Talk: What Will I Tell My Black Child About Race?
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...]
Racial Divide Crosses Generations in a Small Midwestern Town
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...]
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