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“Be Different, Be Great, and Never Stop.” is the motto that Brandon Frame not only lives by but also embodies. Hailing from Hartford, Connecticut, Brandon has always had a vision for achieving his goals. As a graduate of Morehouse College, Brandon unites his passion for business and education together as he continually creates avenues for youth to develop into positive and upstanding men and women. His website, The Black Man Can has become a pinnacle point for the Black community and society. TheBlackManCan is read in all 50 states and over 15 different countries. He currently serves as the Director of Business Partnerships and Program Development at High School Inc., in his home town of Hartford, Connecticut.
In January of 2013, Brandon released an interactive journal for Black boys and Men titled Define Yourself, Redefine the World: A Guided Journal for Black Men & Boys”. Brandon has received numerous awards and honors and was most recently awarded the 2012 Excellence in Education Award from Black Street Black Celebration Awards.
In 2013, he received an official citation from the State of Connecticut for TheBlackManCan Institute and was named Top 40 under 40 by The Hartford Business Journal. Brandon’s work has been featured in Jet Magazine, PolicyMic, Black Enterprise, The Grio, NBC New York and Fox Connecticut.
During our conversation, Brandon talks about:
– Brandon shares where the vision of The Black Man Can come from
– Why did he turn his back on a successful career in corporate America to do The Black Man Can and what did his family think of his decision
– The importance of his grandmother and mother in his life
– What was it like for him not meeting his father until he was eighteen years old?
– Some of the journey of The Black Man Can and what people can find by going to the website
– Some special moments during the journey
– How has the state of Black men changed since The Black Man Can started?
– What are young Black men sharing with him?
– Coach Michael Taylor joined the conversation and shares his optomistic thoughts about the future of Black men
– “Black men must embrace the paradox of living in America.” Coach Michael Taylor
– how he came up with The Black Man Can Institute and the four city tour
– What are mothers telling him about their Black sons?
– The effect of hip hop and social media on young Black men
– “Coat your mind with knowledge so it is not penetrated by foolishness.”
– Where does America stand in regards to young Black men?
– What does the Black community need to do to help young Black men?
– What The Black Man Can has coming up in the future
– His words for Black men
You can connect with Brandon via:
The Black Man Can
The Black Man Can – Twitter
Brandon Frame – Twitter
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