The BlackManCan Continues the Charge Supporting Young Men of Color in Light of My Brother's Keeper

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - March 5, 2014 - PRLog -- President Barack Obama on Thursday launched a new initiative to provide greater opportunities for young Black and Hispanic men, through what’s being called the My Brother’s Keeper initiative, the White House is partnering with businesses, nonprofits and foundations to address disparities in education, criminal justice and employment.

TheBlackManCan Institute (http://tbmcinstitute.theblackmancan.org/) (TBMCI), which launched in the fall of 2013 by Educator, Youth Advocate and Author, Brandon Frame, ("Define Yourself Redefine The World: A Guided Book for Black Boys and Men") felt it was necessary to spread the message of hope, encouragement and love to brown and black boys falling prey to a system of disparity in America.

Coming off the heels of a highly successful tour last Fall, where nearly 500 young boys of color had an opportunity to be mentored, coached and encouraged in major markets where violent youth crimes are its highest, New York City, Hartford, New Haven, Baltimore, Washington, D.C.and Atlanta, Author & Educator, Brandon Frame Chief Visionary Officer is embarking on the 2014 Spring tour which began in Washington, D.C. at American University and heads to Memphis on Saturday, March 15th.

Frame along with community leaders and educators will provide half-day workshops helping young boys in grades 6 - 12 foster brotherhood.Brandon dedicates his efforts to all the youth who have been lost to gun violence which is his primary mandate for teaching brotherhood and encouraging higher education.

"Mr-Opportunity", George Olukon, Personal Life Trainer, Author, Speaker & Thought Leader is the scheduled keynote speaking at Juvenile Intervention and Faith-based Follow-up (JIFF) on March 15th.

Young Men of Color attending TheBlackManCan Institute will be exposed to cultural and global perspectives that includes powerful workshops and keynote speakers at each institute that will empower and educate young men in attendance. All young men attending the Institute will receive ties and a copy of Brandon’s debut title, Define Yourself, Redefine the World: A Guided Journal for Black Boys and Men (http://theblackmancan.org/) , which is now available at Baltimore City College curriculum for their African-American men’s program and is being used as a therapeutic starting point for empowerment, self-love, and forward progress for young males.

Brandon Frame is a notable author, scholar, educator and newsmaker who was named one of Hartford’s “40 Under 40”.  Brandon has always felt compelled to give-back, something instilled in him while attending the prestigious Morehouse College in Atlanta.  Brandon shares, “I want TheBlackManCan Institute to touch the lives of boys and men around the world. My hope for the work I do is to be more successful in combating the negative images of Black men and boys with which we're bombarded on a daily basis. Additional cities slated for the tour are: Washington, D.C.; Memphis, TN; Long Island, NY and Boston, MA.

Presenting sponsors of TheBlackManCan Institute Fall Tour include: Make Music Count, Shady Hill School, Cause Driven, Community Service, Inc., NAACP Hofstra University, Justice Sweets, New Jersey City University and T.MORRISON AGENCY.

To learn more about TheBlackManCan Institute or to inquire about sponsorship, please contact TEAM@theblackmancan.org. For more information or to find out how you can join or support efforts, please visit http://tbmcinstitute.theblackmancan.org/.

Media interested in speaking with Brandon Frame should direct inquires to T.MORRISON AGENCY as well as any speaking/booking requests.