Here's your home delivery of agoodblackman.com for July 2002

 

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Who says "there are no good Black men?" Each month, we receive nominations from family members and friends who want to recognize and thank good Black men for their positive contributions. We want to thank them too with this encore salute and our open invitation for your remembrances and tributes.

Black Male of the Month: Tavaris Jones
Rashida Garner salutes her friend, Tavaris Jones: "On our separate journeys in life our paths crossed, I am blessed to know him, love him and to be his friend. In the words of Salt & Pepa "Whatta Man, Whatta Mighty Good Man." Read more about this special Black man.   Click here for more information

Black Male of the Month: Albert D. Williams, Jr.
In her submission, Lorraine Whitney shares: This is a man of few means with a heart as precious as diamonds and warm as the sun. I have seen this man sacrifice his entire personal life to be a hard working man and single father.  more

Black Male of the Month: Thomas E. Thompson
In her submission, Joyce Thompson shares: After spending 33 years in prison and on the streets involved in drugs and alcohol, Tom has turned his life around.  more

Black Male of the Month: Derrell Owens Jr.
In his submission, Nick Taylor praises his friend: "His personal conviction to break stereotypes, especially those pertaining to African American men, is evident in his personal life and in his writing."  more

Black Male of the Month: Demetri Kornegay
In her submission, Angela Kornegay praises her husband: "My husband spent 15 straight Saturdays tranforming a group of pouting wannabe thugs into a platoon of sharp, brilliant, well-spoken, well-dressed young men. Everyone in our church was so proud. He's been doing it since 1992. "  more

Nominations being accepted for Male of the Month
The AGBM Black Male of the Month feature is an opportunity to pay special recognition to those Black males who demonstrate extra ordinary strength, courage and dedication to improving their lives and the lives of their loved ones. We invite you to send your nominations for "Black Male of the Month."   Click here for more information

AGBM FEATURES

Let's Have Lunch-In the Rain
In this month's offering, contributor Frederick Hudson shares: "A poet, whose name escapes me, once wrote: "when you travel among strangers and they offer you food, do not refuse it-they will hate you." This wisdom was brought home to a Peace Corps Volunteer in Africa who refused to eat from the communal dish of rice and vegetables in a village..."   more

Encore from Marlon LeTerrance: To Love or Not To Love
Contributing writer Marlon LeTerrance shares: "Most Black men are not afraid of commitment. I believe we just respect love and commitment so much that we are not willing to make a mockery out of our feelings."   Click here to read more.

AGBM LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE

Eugene Williams, Jr.: Giving Back Through Education
Youth leader Eugene Williams, Jr. shares his experiences as a student in such prestigious predominantly White institutions as The McDonogh School, Ransom Everglades School, and Emory University.   Click here for more information

Keeping It Gospel in the New Millennium
This anointed teacher and preacher of the gospel served in and on numerous auxiliaries/ministries. Minister RhaaShan Johnson 's self-entitled debut album fully demonstrates his awesome ministerial "versatility" and the anointing that God has placed on his life.  more

Young, Gifted & Black: Jamail Larkins
Jamail Larkins became one of the youngest American pilots after soloing a powered aircraft in Canada in July of 1998 at the age of 14.   Click here to read more.

Join us as we continue our mission to celebrate the beauty, honor the history and continue the legacy of excellence of Black men with positive stories about positive people.