I was going through some of my mother's archives and found this poem she had stored away as a message to her children. Written in the margins were the words: To Donna (my sister) and Charles (me) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEwU86r-nTo&t=2s By Dr Margaret T Burroughs 1963 What shall I tell my children who are blackOf what it means... Continue Reading →
The author is committed to empowering Black men and boys through 2026 and beyond, regardless of outside discomfort. The focus is on recognizing their worth, leadership, and addressing the unique challenges they face. The movement encourages confidence, rejects invisibility, and promotes resilience, urging Black men to embrace their identities boldly and unapologetically.
Its been a long time since I put something new here. This time I think I'll get personal. The song below (and other development work I have done this year) inspired me to write this. Maybe this will help men who look like me to escape their own shell. But first: Check the song out.... Continue Reading →
On April 4th, 1968 Martin Luther King Was assassinated Have we made progress toward his dream? Well: The first thing we should ask is this: Do we really know what the dream was? Was it Integration? Somehow I don't think it was that simple. I think the goal was Elevation. Think of the times! We... Continue Reading →
Thought I would share something I got out my training this past weekend. This one is a bit nuanced so hang in there with me. I am going from a place of anger to a place of freedom. So maybe this is the start of me crossing the bridge to a place of sanity. My... Continue Reading →
To set the tone: Let me share my thoughts from my visit to First African Baptist Church in Savannah Georgia Hopefully after this you will be inspired to learn more about the history of our ancestors. I will let my video explain much of this. https://youtu.be/AB9yBSGIgrE The video says a lot, so here are some... Continue Reading →
When you think of it, kindergarten is the place where we get to face the REAL world, for most of us, for the first time. We are put in a room with strange people (who are not family), other children (gasp), adults that Mom and Dad say we have to listen to then they just... Continue Reading →
This is a follow up post to "I am not your n---a" First, let me re-introduce myself. My name is Charles Christopher Primas! My first name: I was named Charles because there was the thinking that I should be named after my father (Charlie), but my mother wanted my name to be more formal, thus... Continue Reading →
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You see, as Black People what we SAY we want from each other sounds good Some things Black Women might say is that they want a brother who Is a leaderIs compassionate/understandingIs emotionally availableWants to be a good fatherIs Masculine, but not toxicIs Monogamous/FaithfulIs protective, but not dominatingCan guide but not controlling Some things Black... Continue Reading →
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