VIEWPOINT ~ BLACK MEN CHANGING OUR COMMUNITY

Black men. What are they up to these days? How are they moving our community forward? I see black men teaching our young men how to treat women, how to take care of their children, how to get educated, and be a full citizen of our communities.

Black men get a bad rap in our society. We all know about the constant killing of our men and boys, the idea that black men are less than or can’t do the right thing. Not to say there are not men like this in all cultures, it hits hard for black men. But we know better. We know black men are educated, loving, caring and making a difference in their communities. As a black women we support our black men and help them reach their goals.

This issue is about black men who are innovative, educating our young people and more. I understand the importance of black men to our communities. Telling the stories of Black men Is important to our history and who we are as a culture.

Damita Miller-Shanklin Editor-in-Chief