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#PositiveBlackMan

Hi, its April 1st. So, new month and new results are here. It is time to seize the moment, while it is here right now.


Anyway, I want to talk about a new campaign/project we are working on. If you follow the Brown Brother on twitter: @BrownBrotherWeb , you will see we got some good things going on over there. If your not following us, you are missing out. Because we have yet another hashtag that we are doing to raise awareness. However, instead of raising awareness for a injustice, we are doing one to spread positivity and prosperity.


The hashtag that we have started is #PositiveBlackMan


#PositiveBlackMan is a hashtag that was created to counter the negativity that is attached to the black male through the media, propaganda, and untrue, yet active stereotypes that have been around longer than any one of us.


So, this hashtag is basically self-explanatory. Every day at various times, we tweet out two positive images of Black Males of any and all ages. We balance the negativity and show the positive side. The real side.


The media and the world around us feeds off of the upmost negativity. Therefore, leaving no room for any positive ideas, stories, or images of black men.


Dr. King said, "Darkness can not drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."


Well, this statement is always used after a hate crime. The media instantly wants us to forgive yet another person for attacking a black life. However, I think that if Dr. King was alive, he would use this quote also as a motto for us as a people. Specifically, in our own community.


That if we feed into the darkness as well as self-hate, it will surround and eventually consume us. But, if we can drive out the negativity and see ourselves as that of what we were (Kings and our sisters were Queens), then we would have no hate for each-other.


That we will see ourselves in a positive light.


Therefore, I wanted to create this hashtag as daily motivation. Something that could remind us on a regular basis what we are and who we are. A confidence and self-esteem builder. But, even greater than that, a reminder of what we actually are. The negative is the minor and the few stories that show some of us in the worst situation. However, there are more brothers out here doing good things, then those doing wrong.


And, that is what needs to be seen and highlighted. So, that is why this hashtag and many are being started. #PositiveBlackMan  & #BlackMenInSuits




Go checkout the hashtag at Twitter: @BrownBrotherWeb

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