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Swagga, Macho and The Streets – What Makes a Black Male a Man?
Are black men socialized to focus on swaggar, macho and street-thug behavior as their measure of manhood? What behaviors and attitudes constitute manhood to Black men? What makes a Black man a man?
Exposing Black Male Privilege
I’ve repeatedly heard Black men express the belief that they are victims of a matriarchial society, that they are denied rights and privileges and the opportunity to “be a man” by “strong Black women.” I’ve heard grown men whine that women need to be responsible for men’s attire (sagging pants), teen pregnancy amonst 11, 12, 13 year old girls (who are actually victimis of child molesters, not willing adults making a choice for sex), and assign to women the responsibility for changing the Black community. With women being blamed for all that, what the hell is it that Black men are going to get off their asses and do?
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