365 Brothers - Listening to Black Men

Amare El Jamii was an on-again off-again community college student without a strong or consistent focus. That changed with the birth of his daughter. Remembering someone telling him as a youth that y…

Steven Dorsey studied and practiced as an architect for nearly two decades. While studying, though, he was fully aware that math, physics and other sciences were a turn off or barrier to entrance int…

First, he’s got that New York sharp wit. Add that he’s a natural storyteller and you understand why you want to hear what Damon Cunningham has to say. His wife noticed how many people were hanging on…

Maryland's Ricco Cooper is an avid reader, consistent journaler and creative. And that's in his spare time when he's not working as a wine sales consultant, studying to become a sommelier or spending…

He's a Louisville, Kent…

Educator and Entrepreneur, Barak Bomani, is skilled with recipes. One of his favorite memories is helping out in the kitchen as his grandmother cooked up lots of deliciousness. He wasn't trying to le…

Cleveland native Alex Mayweather is unstoppable. That's not to say he never wanted to quit. It's just not in his nature to do so.

In the midst of fighting skin cancer, he was diagnosed with PML - - p…

This Veterans Day, we share our interview with Major Eric Connor of the United States Army Reserve. He has a total of 28 years of service, currently serving as United States Army Reserve, Chief of Pu…

Chicago native, Aubrey Sturdivant, is here to live an authentic. He's a life coach, numerologist, psychic and author. This spiritual master is mastering the expression of spirit, for himself and othe…

When you take a step back, you gain perspective. For Kenneth Mott, those two words, step back, are words to live by. Judging by both his accomplishments and contentment, we should live by them, too.

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Don Davis received a vision for a church in Austin, Texas. Forty-one years in ministry, this pastor and apostle has built that church and helped build and grow many more churches throughout Texas.

A …

Eric Elder is living a life built on what he loves. He jokes that he gets paid to watch cartoons and play games. It's more accurate to say he gets paid to animate, create games and build fantastic wo…

David Ryan Barcega Castro-Harris is accustomed to people asking him "Where are you from?" The answer "Colton, California." Which often leads to "Well, where are your parents from?" That answer, too, …

Recently retired, Kevin Jenkins loves cruising through life. He loves cruising--spending a week or more on the ocean. His only regret is that he didn't start ocean cruising sooner.

He's also found it…

He's a proud postal worker and union man. Well, not just proud. Courtney Jenkins is committed to advancing policies that ensure the next generation of workers enjoy a living wage, benefits and all th…

He tells the Rabbi that he wants to be a Jew, but his Mom... Well, listen him to tell that story. He's vibrant, funny and lives his commitment to freeing others from the unseen prisons of past experi…

Deonte Walter's has a deep, hearty laugh that keeps the vibe light. The light vibe belies the depth and power of his faith. When invited by his pastor to preach, he prepared. And at age 15 he deliver…

Olúwadáminí Melvin knows he is a spiritual being on an earthly sojourn. He's had his share of trouble, too. In all of it, though, he owned his choices, owned the consequences and turned the periods i…

He owned his first home at age 20. Cloudell Douglas is among the few African-Americans working as a lineman with a major utility. This brother breathes determination. He's even traveled to train line…

Patrick Wilson is the owner of Nrdvana, a gaming and consignment store that caters to the nerds of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A proudly self-proclaimed nerd, he was born and raised in Chicago. Patric…