At Home Depot, Lowe’s and all the other stores where middle-aged dads seem to congregate, I walk alongside mine as he lowers his head each time he passes another Black man. Sometimes, there’s a ...

A decade ago, one man made it his mission to promote images of men smiling amid political turmoil #BlackMenSmile became a hashtag with a purpose. Ten years ago, Carlton Mackey, like much of the ...

Mackey says the question often catches men off-guard, but after a quick pause they begin riffing. Some named their loved ones or career accomplishments. Others gushed about community empowerment and ...

Launched on January 21, the "Black Men Smile" collection is now a focal point of Target's Black History Month offerings until the second week of March 2024. Launched on January 21, the “Black Men ...

Black Men Smile asserts "They Pulled Back. We Push Forward.," in response to DEI rollbacks. Carlton Mackey of Black Men Smile is continuing the mission of uplifting while standing against DEI erasure.

Black Boys Smile is *** love letter um to the many people who feel like happy endings are not meant for them. Um when I started writing the book, when I was first approached um about getting the ...

ATLANTA — Nonprofit Black Girls Smile is hosting its third-annual Black Girls are Magic Conference July 17-19. The mental wellness nonprofit offers education and resources for Black women and girls in ...