Behind the Mask, Mentoring & the Power of Community for Boys | Ashanti Branch
By Lana Reid | April 15, 2026 As part of the Black Men Matter Series, Lana Reid sits down with Ashanti Branch, founder and executive director of Ever Forward Club, to discuss the lunch conversations that sparked what would become more than two decades of mentoring, emotional development work, and youth leadership support. Branch reflects on what those early conversations with young men revealed about the need for community and Read More
Tube-E Movie, Streaming Culture & Why “So Bad It’s Good” Films Keep Winning | Will Adams
By Lana Reid | April 1, 2026 As part of the Black Men Matter Series, Lana Reid sits down with Will Adams, indie filmmaker and owner of LokeKey Productions, to discuss his satirical comedy Tube-E Movie and what it reveals about modern streaming culture. Adams explains why audiences are increasingly drawn to films they openly critique, how “so bad it’s good” has become part of today’s entertainment vocabulary, and why Read More
The Link Between Sports, Education, and Black Genius | Dr. Dwayne B. Thomas
By Lana Reid | March 25, 2026 As part of the Black Men Matter Series, Lana Reid sits down with Dr. Dwayne B. Thomas, founder of Thomas Leadership Solutions, LLC and The Academic, Coaching, Enrichment, & Sports (ACES) Network, to examine the relationship between sports, education, and Black intellectual development. A former United States Marine, educator, and leadership strategist, Dr. Thomas explains why strategic thinking celebrated in athletics is often Read More
How Economics and Mental Health Shape Black Men’s Lives | Bertrand Ngampa
By Lana Reid | March 18, 2026 As part of the Black Men Matter Series, Lana Reid sits down with Bertrand Ngampa – author, coach, and technology leader – to explore the connection between economic reality and mental well-being in Black communities. Drawing from his broader ideas around wealth, access, and opportunity, Bertrand explains why economics and mental health are often discussed separately even though, in practice, they deeply shape Read More
From Morris Brown College Psychology Student to Future Entrepreneur | Andre Glaze
By Lana Reid | March 11, 2026 As part of the Black Men Matter Series, Lana Reid sits down with Andre Glaze, a psychology student at Morris Brown College, to discuss higher education, leadership development, and his long-term entrepreneurial goals. Andre reflects on his academic journey, what attending an HBCU has meant for his personal and professional growth, and the lessons he is learning both inside and outside the classroom. Read More
Building the Next Generation of Black Orchestral Percussionists | Raynor Carroll
By Lana Reid | March 4, 2026 As part of the Black Men Matter Series, Lana Reid sits down with Raynor Carroll, Founder and CEO of the Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists (ABOP), to explore why Black musicians remain underrepresented in orchestral percussion and how mentorship can expand opportunity in classical music. Raynor shares the realities of pursuing orchestral careers, the time and financial investment required, and how ABOP’s mentorship Read More
When Your Calling Doesn’t Fit Other People’s Labels
Sometimes what you are called to do is unconventional, and other people will not have a label for it. That absence of a label is rarely neutral. When people cannot name something in a way that fits their comfort zone, they often rename it in ways that reflect their discomfort instead. They assign motives you never claimed. They reduce your purpose to whatever narrow frame feels safest to them. They Read More
Breaking Cycles Through Fatherhood & Reentry Support | Dr. Stewart Perrilliat
By Lana Reid | February 25, 2026 As part of the Black Men Matter Series, Lana Reid sits down with Dr. Stewart Perrilliat, founder of Man 2 Man Urban Youth Advocate, to discuss breaking cycles through fatherhood education, reentry support, and emotional growth for men. Dr. Perrilliat shares how his work inside and outside of prisons helps men strengthen relationships, rebuild families, and develop the tools needed to successfully transition Read More
The Black Men Matter Series Is Now Preserved in the Internet Archive
Preserving Black Male Voices for the Future Since 2020, the Black Men Matter series of The Male Perspective has grown into one of the largest community-based collections documenting Black male lived experience in the 21st century. These conversations capture real lives, intergenerational wisdom, leadership, fatherhood, entrepreneurship, faith, and the everyday truths that are often missing from the historical record. Today, we are proud to share an important milestone. To ensure Read More
Using Operation Making A Change to Transform Young Lives | Gerald “GEO” Gibson
By Lana Reid | February 18, 2026 As part of the Black Men Matter Series, Lana Reid sits down with Gerald “GEO” Gibson, Founder and Executive Director of Operation Making A Change (OMAC), to discuss his organization’s mission to mentor, guide, and uplift young people before they reach the same crossroads he once faced. Gerald shares how early exposure to hardship and instability led him into street life and multiple Read More