We can stand a little taller because of Obama. — By Franklin Madison In most black homes growing up in the 60’s and 70’s, you saw portraits of important black leaders usually surrounding pictures of Jesus in the dining room or foyer area. The quiet pride that existed in these homes usually reserved space for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr…

Mourning the loss of a grand ideal — By Franklin Madison Written in 2016 and still relevant today. American. Born July 4, 1776. Died November 8, 2016 We are gathered here today to mourn the loss of — -and celebrate the life of — -a grand ideal. The birth and death of what could have been a truly…

— Don’t like ads? Become a supporter and enjoy The Good Men Project ad free I was a sociology major in College. I wanted to know more about people, the human condition. …

— We see the effects daily. Men at the top rung of business, sports, entertainment, and the arts resigning en mass because of indiscretions, because companies see the reasonableness (and the public consequences) of fostering an environment that is toxic, sexist, misogynist, and racist. There is still much work to…

— There is nothing better than getting to know a woman you are interested in getting to know better. There is something about some women that when you see them you say to yourself, “She is the one. I could wake up the rest of my life with her being…

— To have an honest discourse about race at any level, you need to first find your common ground and understand that there are certain salient facts you need to understand at the outset If you are a white male reading this, first you really need to let these initial…

— I was 9 years old in the living room of St. Mary’s Park Housing in the South Bronx. My Mom was washing the dishes and asked me, “How would you like a little brother or sister?” It was 1969, all I cared about at the time was man landing…

— I have successfully run several companies. I have raised millions of dollars in capital for the companies I have worked for, and the companies I continue to take on as clients are because I value what these companies can do to make the world a better place. In some…

— I always get quiet in that period between Christmas and New Year’s Day. I use that time to think carefully about what has transpired and what is before me. Part of my ritual at the end of every year is where I take stock of the previous year’s activities…