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Back at the end of March a group of young men from TSU & Fisk helped us design the #BlackMaleForum. One thing that stands out is we adults must provide space & opportunity to showcase their #dreams. What happened on the first nite at The Black Male Forum: To Pimp A Butterfly Connection Right now young black men in college are in the cocoon phase. Steps to move from the cocoon to the butterfly 1. Stop & eliminate the number 1 distraction in your life. ( 5 distractions from the guys: women, money, motivation/laziness, your boys, and confidence 2. Always surround yourself with purpose driven people because they will make sacrifices for you that you cannot make for yourself. 3. Spend two hours everyday working on your dream! This is two hours outs of study time and work time 4. Serve something that is greater than yourself. Why? Process of service teaches grace and humility 5. Take the practice and start the dream now. (personal note provide opportunities for young men to demonstrate their dream) 6. Hold those who have responsibility & accountability for your development accountable 7. Science says that they are 50 cells in the cocoon phase, but during the transformation 50,000 cells form. If the cocoon is touch during this transformation stage it dies. Don’t be touched by the wrong people because then you die. Protect your 50,000 imaginations. #BlackLivesMatter #BlackMaleInitiative #MenofColor #BlackMaleForum #BlackBoysMatter #HBCUSMATTER #HBCU #MentorshipMatters #FiskUniversity #TnStateUniversity #Fisk15 #Fisk16 #Fisk17 #Fisk18 #TSU15 #TSU16 #TSU17 #TSU18

Today another young man that attended the Web Black Male Forum told me he took a step in reaching his goal by cutting his hair to look more present able. I told him thats whats up. Now whats an next? He said keep planning & providing. I hope these guys hold me accountable. Thebar has been set & there is no better time than now. #BlackLivesMatter #BlackBoysMatter #Regrann from @kingmal06 - What happened last nite at The Black Male Forum: To Pimp A Butterfly Connection Right now young black men in college are in the cocoon phase. Steps to move from the cocoon to the butterfly 1. Stop & eliminate the number 1 distraction in your life. ( 5 distractions from the guys: women, money, motivation/laziness, your boys, and confidence 2. Always surround yourself with purpose driven people because they will make sacrifices for you that you cannot make for yourself. 3. Spend two hours everyday working on your dream! This is two hours outs of study time and work time 4. Serve something that is greater than yourself. Why? Process of service teaches grace and humility 5. Take the practice and start the dream now. (personal note provide opportunities for young men to demonstrate their dream) 6. Hold those who have responsibility & accountability for your development accountable 7. Science says that they are 50 cells in the cocoon phase, but during the transformation 50,000 cells form. If the cocoon is touch during this transformation stage it dies. Don’t be touched by the wrong people because then you die. Protect your 50,000 imaginations. Tonite we start at 6pm at TSU Women's Building & then moving to the Business building to deal with chasing dreams and financial strategies. #BlackLivesMatter #BlackMaleInitiative #MenofColor #BlackMaleForum #BlackBoysMatter #HBCUSMATTER #HBCU #MentorshipMatters #FiskUniversity #TnStateUniversity #Fisk15 #Fisk16 #Fisk17 #Fisk18 #TSU15 #TSU16 #TSU17 #TSU18

What happened last nite at The Black Male Forum: To Pimp A Butterfly Connection Right now young black men in college are in the cocoon phase. Steps to move from the cocoon to the butterfly 1. Stop & eliminate the number 1 distraction in your life. ( 5 distractions from the guys: women, money, motivation/laziness, your boys, and confidence 2. Always surround yourself with purpose driven people because they will make sacrifices for you that you cannot make for yourself. 3. Spend two hours everyday working on your dream! This is two hours outs of study time and work time 4. Serve something that is greater than yourself. Why? Process of service teaches grace and humility 5. Take the practice and start the dream now. (personal note provide opportunities for young men to demonstrate their dream) 6. Hold those who have responsibility & accountability for your development accountable 7. Science says that they are 50 cells in the cocoon phase, but during the transformation 50,000 cells form. If the cocoon is touch during this transformation stage it dies. Don’t be touched by the wrong people because then you die. Protect your 50,000 imaginations. Tonite we start at 6pm at TSU Women's Building & then moving to the Business building to deal with chasing dreams and financial strategies. #BlackLivesMatter #BlackMaleInitiative #MenofColor #BlackMaleForum #BlackBoysMatter #HBCUSMATTER #HBCU #MentorshipMatters #FiskUniversity #TnStateUniversity #Fisk15 #Fisk16 #Fisk17 #Fisk18 #TSU15 #TSU16 #TSU17 #TSU18