TheBrownBrother Blog

                                            " Buy Black: 2015 & Young Brother Method " Sorry, y'all that I have been gone. School has been tiring to say the least. Anyway, I did some "Buy Black" articles that got a lot of attention. Therefore, I wanted to do a new version of buy black. I know first-hand, how high school and the cost of living is. With that being said, some of the last tips may have been unfair for some of My Brothers who know the struggle. Closing, here is another Buy Black article; but most of these tips are free. Therefore, you can be a REAL ONE for FREE!!!!!!!!!!! 1. YouTube- This is the absolute no.1 tip. If you don't read anything else. Read this one. In the TECH & Internet era, you can get rich the right way. Anyway, their are many BL...

                                                       " Barber Shop Etiquette " This school year has started or is bout to start for you. Particularly, if you are in middle or high-school; which you might go back on Wednesday. Anyway, you may have just gotten a clean cut or will get another. Well, I'm about to give y'all some Barber Shop "How-To's." Since I'm starting school and have not been able to go to my regular Barber, I have been cutting my own hair. However, as school starts; I will occasionally be going back to the Barber Shop. I still go to my old Barber Shop when I can. However, when you are in a different location. You may have to find a substitute for the meantime. For we all know the Barbers...

                                         " Being honest with y'all: School Series part IV (Doubt)" As you know, I'm a advocate of school and education. Further, even though I feel like a "old soul" I'm just a Young Brother like you; trying to find my way in life. Anyway, I want to be honest as always with y'all. As I'm getting ready for school to start for me, I have a wide variety of emotions. I felt calm early, cool by the middle of the week, however by the end of this week I feel something I've never felt. I felt not nervous, but unprepared and anxious. Now, I have all my material for school and my brain/knowledge is more than ready. But, the inside of me felt weird and off. I haven't elaborated on my personal life, because the Brown Brother is not about me. But...

                                                "Back To School Series" Back to school motivation/goals. I find out that when I set goals, I have more purpose and direction. As Young Black Males, we must strive to achieve goals and go past the bars that anyone sets. Therefore, this year as you are beginning or have began school; set goals. Education is one of the most important things that you can receive. Therefore, achieve and achieve again. Rather striving to get a B+ instead of a B. Or rather that means running for class president, trying out for the basketball team, or striving for Valedictorian. Always have goals in mind and do your best to make the dram a reality. Further, don't fall into the trap of mediocrity or "l...

                                                    " Back to School: Part II (2/2) " 4. Ties/Accessories- When trying to look clean while broke, certain accents will help make a "sub-par" fit like better. Also, with accessories; you don't have to buy tons of clothes for you to look different. Take for instance, you have a plain white button up: On Monday you can wear the button up plain with khaki shorts and on Friday you can wear the same white shirt with a simple stripped tie ($2 dollars at a thrift store) and jeans. You see the tie/accessory makes the outfit brand new. (Exclude the Jacket). 5. Thrift Stores/ Clearance Sections- When in school, a great way to save money and still look clean is going to stores that have...

                                       " School Back Series Part II: Style/Clothes (1/2) " Now, before I get started; clothes don't make the man. However, a good first impression and a good constant impression (lifetime constant) is extremely valuable. As school is about to start back, or it may have already started back for you; you have a obligation to put your best self forward. Doing every thing you can to succeed. Not only in appearance, behavior, and study hard; but also even doing the small stuff that many forget to watch for (pay attention to detail). Anyway, if you are like me and you don't like to spend a lot on clothes; then looking good/great impressions can be hard at times. Therefore, I will give you some tips and hacks about how to look your best while staying on a budget....

                                                         " The Barber Shop " I told y'all I was going to down more lifestyle/life post. Therefore, today I want to talk about The Barber Shop. For many of Us as African-American Males, the Barber shop means many things. A place to vent, a place to roast, a place to get advice, and etc. To many others it means even more, the Barber Shop for many African-American Males is the only place/time to be around other Black Males figures. Many of our Barbers are mentors, friends, father figures, and allies.  In the Barber Shop, we become part of who we are and it builds connects (some for a lifetime). Further, we can go into the thing that brings Us supe...