Ten years ago, Carlton Mackey, like much of the country’s Black population, was overwhelmed with media images of death, anger and unrest in the wake of Michael Brown’s killing. Ferguson ...

When it came to choosing someone for a potential short-term relationship, men were as likely to request a picture of a body as a face: they were split 50/50. A higher percentage of young men (75 ...

Smiling is one of the warmest, most open gestures a person can give to another – and a sign of genuine happiness. Which is why it’s so unsettling when strange men demand that women smile on cue.

Black Men Smile asserts "They Pulled Back. We Push Forward.," in response to DEI rollbacks. Carlton Mackey of Black Men Smile is continuing the mission of uplifting while standing against DEI erasure.