Black Men Matters

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Building a stronger community

rooted in legacy.
driven by purpose.
seen in full.

Black Men Matter is a movement dedicated to uplifting Black men from all walks of life — from Africa to America and beyond. We empower those facing hardship to reclaim their path, while celebrating and amplifying the successes of those making a difference in their communities.

Black Men Matter is dedicated to uplifting Black men worldwide. We dismantle stereotypes, amplify authentic stories, and celebrate the brilliance of Black men everywhere.

systemic challenges and their outcomes faced by
Black American Men.

  • HIV, STDs, viral hepatitis, and tuberculosis affect Black or African American People due to health disparities.

     

  • Black men consistently show disproportionately high sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates compared to other racial groups in the U.S., with specific figures varying by year and disease but indicating significantly higher incidences of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV diagnoses for Black men, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Factors such as socioeconomic conditions, access to healthcare, and historical systemic disadvantages contribute to these disparities. 
  • Black men are disproportionately represented in the homeless population due to systemic issues like historical and ongoing racial discrimination in housing, employment, and the criminal legal system, which contribute to lower incomes and increased vulnerability. For example, Black people are significantly overrepresented in homeless populations in many major cities, such as Los Angeles, where they are 8% of the population but 34% of the unhoused population.
  • Black men have significantly higher incarceration rates compared to other racial groups, although these rates have declined substantially since their peak in the early 2000s. For example, the lifetime risk of incarceration for a Black man born in the early 2000s was 1 in 5, a significant decrease from the 1 in 3 risk for those born in 1999. Despite this progress, Black men were still imprisoned at a rate 5.5 times higher than white men in 2021.
  • The unemployment rate for Black men is historically and consistently higher than for other racial groups in the United States, although the rate fluctuates with monthly and annual data. For example, the rate was 5.8% for adult Black men in 2022, a figure that has shown positive trends in some years but can spike due to factors like changes in survey methods or a cooling labor market. Systemic issues, discrimination, differences in educational attainment, and a lack of professional networks contribute to this persistent disparity, according to experts.  
  • Single-family homes:
    The rate of white boys living in households without their biological, step, or adoptive father was 20% in 2023; the rate of black boys was 50%

Higher unemployment rates

Incarceration and recidivism rates

Higher Homeless rates

Higher HIV STD and viral hepatitous rates

we’re visionary

To create a world where Black men are no longer unseen or underserved, but celebrated in the fullness of our humanity. We envision a future where our stories are told by us, our communities thrive, and our realities shape the narrative—not the stereotypes imposed upon us.

 

We imagine a world where Black men are celebrated in their full humanity—where our stories shape the narrative, not stereotypes.

mission driven

Black Men Matter reclaims identity and
builds spaces for Black men to thrive.

  • Uplift Black women
  • Empower collaboration & growth
  • Defend against oppression
  • Build strong businesses & communities

We reclaim identity through spaces of healing, connection, and empowerment. We uplift, collaborate, and build stronger futures together.

supported by the best

Behind every movement are the women who inspire, nurture, and lead with strength and grace.
 Black Men Matter honors our Black women—the backbone of our families, our communities, and our future. Our mothers. Our sisters. Our queens.

 

Behind this movement are the women who inspire, nurture, and guide us with strength and grace—our mothers, sisters, daughters, and queens.

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