Visiblemen

A nautical quote is certainly relevant. The tides are turning, and we are gearing up for 2011, which promises to be an exciting year of growth and expansion for us. We were thrilled to receive our status as a 501c3 nonprofit organization this spring. This milestone allows us to focus on strategic fundraising/development opportunities and inspires us to explore partnerships in the nonprofit and for-profit worlds.

So I did it. I ran my first marathon this weekend. 26.2 miles of unrelenting, intense, physical and mental discomfort that I voluntarily signed up for with my best friend! As I crossed the finish line and saw my wife and 2 sons pumping their fists in the air cheering for me, I immediately knew this moment was more powerful than words…

What a week we’ve had! Saturday Neil had the privilege of presenting 2 workshops to students, administrators and youth advocates from the Philadelphia region at the Black Male Development Symposium coordinated by Dr. Doreen Loury. The event held over 1200 participants and was hosted by Arcadia University (gorgeous campus!). Neil’s message was simple—“Expect Success”—and he [...]

Here at Visible Men we are very proud of how “green and virtual” we are as a start up non-profit business. We urge you to take these simple steps to minimize your business footprint as well.

“Having carved a reputation for himself as an innovative composer, performer, violinist, and band leader, Haitian-American artist Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) melds his classical music roots with his own cultural references and vibrant musical imagination. …”

In the next month we will all be receiving an application from the 2010 US Census Bureau. Visible Men, the time is NOW to stand up and be counted! Historically, many African Americans were not only skeptical of the accuracy of the census, but downright mistrustful of the government due to historical wrongdoings. This fear and [...]

A no excuses policy in the educational setting can come across to some as harsh, insensitive, or lacking context of the real psycho social stressors that many of our urban African American students face. But in my experience as an educator, youth advocate, and parent, a “no excuses” policy is  just what we need to [...]

Morgan Freeman has been nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of South Africa’s first black president , Nelson Mandela, in the film “Invictus”. This film is a must see. Few have shown the mental fortitude in the midst of extreme hardship like Mandela. We have a lot to learn from him: endurance, [...]

The Washington Post Magazine had a great piece on news anchor Leon Harris (WJLA 7, DC) today…here’s a real story of a young boy who realized from an early age that his own father was not the kind of man he wanted to grow up to be. His own father, a man who struggled with [...]

VM sends congratulations to winter Olympian Shani Davis on his gold medal victory in Vancouver! http://www.shanidavis.org/