BE Modern Man: Meet The Actor Jay Barnett
Depression is a condition that is taboo and hard for many people to openly discuss, but Jay Barnett, our latest BE Modern Man ambassador, was...
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BE Modern Man: Meet “The Specialist” Aaron D. Harris
Although he grew up without a father, Aaron D. Harris vowed that when he had his own children he would be the guiding force that...
For Youth Jobs, White House Pushes Involvement
President Obama, White House push for youth jobs....
Boys to Men
As campaign manager, Dove and his philanthropic team of six dole out grants ranging from $50,000 to $1 million to organizations whose initiatives include programs...
Backtalk with Susan L. Taylor
For nearly four decades Susan L. Taylor was the leading force behind Essence magazine. Today, Taylor dedicates her time to a nonprofit she started, the...
Mentoring Insider: National CARES Mentoring Movement
Susan L. Taylor realized her passion for youth mentoring before she left Essence and founded Essence CARES in 2006. Essence CARES grew steadily into the...
Mentoring Insider: Become a Youth Mentor
The Igbo and Yoruba people of Nigeria told us long ago that it takes a village to raise a child, and today’s urban villages are...