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New Volunteer Staff Position: Creative Director

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Black Men Read is currently looking for a super talented and hard working individual to join our staff as a CREATIVE DIRECTOR.  This position will be integral to sharing our message and impact in an engaging and inspiring way.  Are you that person?  Consider joining our team today!

Below you will find a written job description detailing the responsibilities and requirements. If interested, please click the button below to apply.

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If interested, please send your resume and samples of your work to contact@blackmenreadnow.com to apply.

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Book Review: “Tears We Cannot Stop” by Michael Eric Dyson

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“Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon To White America” written by Michael Eric Dyson is an educational and enlightening book about race, American psychology and societal ills written specifically to white Americans.  The book serves as an emotional appeal for the audience to tackle head on America’s avoidance of its destructive history, inhuman, racist structures and the residual outcomes of these actions and institutions.

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Book Review: “The Black Male Handbook” by Kevin Powell

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“The Black Male Handbook: A Blueprint for Life” written by Kevin Powell is a collection of essays written to open necessary dialogue.  Topics covered include important and relevant topics ranging from mental health to reforming the definition of manhood to economic empowerment in the Black community.  The basic premise of the work itself, engaging unspoken conversations, is often identified but almost never tackled head on with a spirit of resolution.

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Book Review: “On The Come Up” by Angie Thomas

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There are many things that are just so right about “On The Come Up”.  It’s subject matter, likeable characters and well-told story are enough to give it high ratings.  I for one gave it just that: a HIGH FIVE for book dopeness.  But that’s not where the artistry ends.

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Book Review: Sugar by Bernice L. McFadden

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I have long been a follower of author and professor, Bernice L. McFadden on social media. Personally I think she is overall an interesting and entertaining follow (Instagram: Bernice L. McFadden). However, I shamefully admit I have not read any of her works until I picked up this book, Sugar. After reading this novel, I will do every thing possible until my last breath to right this tragedy.

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Book Review: Tay Goes To The Game by Phelicia Lang

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Someone pleeaassee tell me they had such cool books when I was a child?? Books that had handsome little black boys and girls that looked like me and the little girls I knew. Story lines that are filled with fun times and cool activities. I am so thrilled to join with Multicultural Children’s Book Day (http://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com) as a book reviewer for some absolutely fantastic and diverse books that are just like I described.

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Book Review: Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

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If you are like me, your reading selections lead you to occasionally pick the same type of book in consecutive selections. Maybe you go on a crime drama binge or maybe you pick a few historical fiction tiles in a row. I have seen many complain about this issue. But have no fear! I have a perfect reading rut buster: Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah.

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Book List: “imagine” (Jan. 2019) | Black Men Read

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2019 is here and we can’t wait to get reading some great literature!  We love books that help us to explore the previously unimagined, to move us out of our reading comfort zone and into the far reaches of a creative author’s imagination.

This month’s family book list is titled “imagine”.  In this book list we provide books that seek to bust up literary norms and embrace new possibilities.  This list has every thing from witches in the big city to undead killers in the Civil War era.  This list is fun for the whole family as it has a book for any reading level.

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Henrico County Acknowledged Black Men Read

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Recently Henrico County acknowledged Black Men Read as we helped sponsor two events at our partner school, Highland Springs High School (Highland Springs, VA).  The first was a Poetry Workshop led by Roscoe Burnems, performance poet, mentor and Founder of the Writer’s Den Poetry Slam Team.  The Writer’s Den Poetry Slam Team is Richmond’s premier poetry slam experience which holds performance poetry competitions the last Wednesday of the month. The Writer’s Den Slam team has sent teams to regional and national competitions since 2014 and are currently ranked top 10 in the South.

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Black Men Read is officially a Non-Profit!!

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We are so excited to announce that we have officially gained 501(c)(3) classification and are a tax exempt charitable organization.  Additionally, all individual contributions are eligible for federal tax exemption.  Please consult your tax professional for details.

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About Black Men Read

BLACK MEN READ is a 501(c)(3) organization that exists to ignite and empower communities of color by inspiring literacy. Through mentorship and advocacy, we aim to improve educational outcomes and foster a lifelong love of reading with a focus on Black men and boys.

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