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What About Me: Walking the Tightrope as a Black Man in America
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D John Jackson shares how to walk the tightrope as a Black man in America
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Publicist Taroue Brooks reshaping the image of Black men with new documentary
Taroue W. Brooks (Photo credit: Blair Devereaux)
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I am very cognizant and aware of how we are viewed in society. I want ppl to open their minds to hearing what we have to say as Black men changing the programmed mindset of who we are,” says Taroue Brooks who understands all too well how important image is. A publicist by trade, his focus is to build brands for his clients. Representation matters now more than ever, and the need to combat the stereotypes that have shaped how Black men are viewed by society and even how they view themselves must be addressed. It’s difficult to imagine an America that doesn’t consign them to one of three categories, criminal, athlete, or entertainer. Black men have endured a checkered history of extreme racism, violence, and other offenses committed against them, and yet they’ve still prevailed. With all that has happened, one may wonder if it’s even po
In an effort to change the negative perceptions of African American Men in the media, 5J Entertainment in collaboration with a prominent assembly of Black leaders and professionals presents the documentary “What About Me,” airing in syndication from Feb. 6 – 28.
The featured men include actor
Marcus Scribner of ABC’s “Black-ish,” actor
Timon Kyle Durrett of OWN’s “Queen Sugar,” actor
Roshon Fegan of OWN’s “Greenleaf,” attorney
Todd Belcore of Social Change and civil rights attorney
J. Wyndal Gordon, “The Warrior Lawyer.”
D. John Jackson of 5J Entertainment
D. John Jackson of 5J Entertainment says the film “is a riveting look into the experience of African American men and their history in America. Black men and boys have endured extreme racism and prejudice in every aspect of their lives from, economics, jobs, politics and even social existence to this very day. Yet, we are still succeeding. However, the struggle continues, and our stories,
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