It is probably the most pleasurable experience that human beings have. It excites us, delights us and drives us absolutely insane. We write songs about it, make movies about it, tell lies about it and even daydream about it. By some accounts men think about it every 52 seconds. It is
Contrary to popular belief, you can teach an old dog new tricks. In other words, every man has the ability and the capacity to change his behavior if he so chooses. It does not matter what color he is or how old he is. It does not matter what religion he practices or what school he gr
With all of the negative publicity surrounding men it’s easy to see why men get such a bad rap in society. Turn on any news channel right now and chances are you will see one of the following stories; senseless acts of violence, corporate corruption, divorce, DWI, pedophi
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published new data on the role that American fathers play in parenting their children. Most of the CDC’s previous research on family life — which the agency explores as an important contributor to public health and child de
Growing up as a young black male in the inner-city projects of Corpus Christi Texas I was acutely aware that being “black” somehow made me different. As I watched television and looked through magazines and books I realized that the people I perceived to have all of the wealth were wh
Entrepreneur and author Michael Taylor is challenging the view that there is a black male crisis in America. With the release of a five point manifesto titled the Black Men Rock Revolution, Taylor called on black men to dispel the myths and stereotypes, and embark on deliberate steps
In his latest book, Black Men Rock! 10 Keys to Empowering Black Men to Live Extraordinary Lives, author Michael Taylor approaches the matter of being a black man in America with thoughtfulness and grace. This book challenges the concept of traditional manhood in the African American c
In 1989 I was experiencing a series of traumatic experiences that were beginning to take their toll. My divorce and separation from my kids were extremely painful and had begun to negatively impact my life. I had slipped into a deep state of depression and was barely able to function
