Events

Purpose:

The forum will feature an innovative panel that enlists diverse independent voices to explore the question “What does it mean to be a man?” with a focus on the African-American community in the 21st century. The panel will encourage reflection on how culture, racism, economics and American history have influenced how black manhood is shaped and perceived.

Discussion topics:

• Niggas versus Brothers: How Black Men Address Each Other
• Invisible Men: Black Men and the Justice System
• Beyond Beats and Rhymes: Roles of violence, misogyny and masculinity in hip-hop
• From Ike Turner to Chris Brown: Addressing domestic violence in the black community
• Economic security and economic opportunity for black men
• I Am a Man: Defining black manhood in a 21st century world
• Black Fatherhood 101
• Educate the Black Man-Child
• Respecting and Loving the Black Woman
• Black Men's Health: A focus on our physical, mental and spiritual well-being