The Men of theTenth Inc. 

NBA superstar, LeBron James once stated, “Being Black in America is tough”. Currently, his words not only seem true, but they also expose a longstanding challenge African American men experience in the United States. This deep-rooted challenge suggests that when Black males try to reach their full potential their opportunity is cut short by law enforcement, the prison system, or the education system. Recently, Stephon Clark became one of the latest victims to have his life cu

While growing up in the Bronx, I always felt it was important to listen to the elders in the community. I listened to the elders because they were older and had more life experiences. Besides being on earth longer, they saw and witnessed some of the things that I had to learn about. One thing that I remember learning from the elders in the neighborhood is that money cannot buy love, joy, peace, happiness, and health. In particular, they taught me that money is just green pape