The Masculinity Project
What does it mean to be a man? The Masculinity Project will gather multi-generational voices to explore this question, with a focus on the black community in the 21st century. Through a multimedia enabled interface, the project will allow video/audio playback, social networking, and community forums around important topics of justice, family, community and culture.
The Masculinity Project is a partnership of the National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC) and the Independent Television Service (ITVS) with funding provided by the Ford Foundation.
Channel: The Masculinity Project
Volume I ~ Disc 1: Hip Hop Revolution (DVD) 48 mins
Using an experimental narrative style, South African filmmaker Weaam Williams tells the story of hip hop in a South African context.
Andrew (Invisible Men) 6mins
The Invisible Men series continues as another formerly homeless man, Andrew, shares his life story.
Anthony Morris (My Life, My Hustle) 10mins
Real estate broker Anthony Morris speaks about his work and life.
Barack & Curtis 10mins
Inciting an interesting conversation about presidential front runner Barack Obama and 50 cent.
Gregory (Invisible Men) 6mins
Gregory, a formerly homeless man on his way back to a home, shares his story.
Harlem Greenthumb 10mins
A group of retired black men, who have formed a bond around a municipal garden for over ten years, deal with losing their space.
Hip Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes 56mins
Filmmaker and self-proclaimed hip hop head Byron Hurt takes us on a journey through the ups and downs of the genre.
If 5-O Shoots... 6mins
A call to activism, and a tribute to victims of police violence like New York City's Sean Bell.
Ise Lyfe (My Life, My Hustle) 10mins
Spoken word emcee Ise Lyfe gives the viewer a visitor’s pass to the streets of Oakland, California.
High school youth examine their rights in the context of fair searches on school grounds.
Karl Carter (My Life, My Hustle) 10mins
Karl Carter, an up and coming entrepreneur, spends an afternoon talking about his personal path to success.
Kevin Epps (My Life, My Hustle)
Filmmaker Kevin Epps gives us a look into his urban perspective, crystallizing what it means to live in a city where the black population has shrunken drastically over the last ten years.
Never Will Be Forgotten: Oscar Grant Tribute 8mins
Youth producers at Youth Movement Records reflect on the injustices they witness in the aftermath of the police shooting of young Oscar Grant.
Remix: 10 Days In Africa 10mins
A remix of Regi Allen's energetic and impressionistic "10 Days in Africa" chronicling his journey to West Africa - Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Senegal - along with other African American travelers.
Remix: February One 10mins
In one remarkable day, four college freshmen changed the course of American history.
Remix: In Search of Our Fathers
Filmmaker Marco Williams documents his journey to finding his biological father.
Remix: Outside Looking In 10mins
A black filmmaker looks back on his trans-racial adoption through the eyes of a nephew who walks a similar path.
Remix: Shaker Heights 5mins 22secs
The story of a community's race relations through the eyes of its youth at a local high school.
Remix: Slaying Goliath 8mins
Producers and "basketball parents" Joe Brewster and Michele Stephenson profile their son's coach and his sometimes intense relationship to the team.
Remix: The Pact 10mins
A gritty, provocative true-life story of three friends from the the city of Newark.
Shon's Journey 10mins
Shon can't decide whether or not to vote in this historic election because he is afraid his vote will not count, this is his search for reassurance and a reason to cast that ballot.
Steven Corbis (My Life, My Hustle) 10mins
Anthony Marshall's series on black men and their work continues here with former hip hop dancer, father and electrician, Steven Corbis.
The D.R.E.A.M Project 10mins
Young black men mentor and support each other on the campus of the historically black Tennesse State University.
The Masculinity Project 2mins 14secs
What does it mean to be a black man in America today? The Masculinity Project attempts to answer this question by creating an interactive community record with videos,a user-generated dynamic timeline, blogs, and a community forum. What do you think?
Black Filmmakers On Film: Byron Hurt 23mins 34secs
Filmmaker Noland walker interviews fellow contemporary Byron Hurt.
None on Record: Nick 05mins 24secs
After arriving to New York City, Nick entered into Columbia University on fellowship. Transitioning from female to male in his third year of study.
Perceptions Shattered 51' 26
A series of audio stories produced by youth producers in partnership with Public Radio Exchange (PRX) and WBEZ Chicago working with a variety of youth producers.
Single Father 12mins 37secs
According to a 2006 report by the US Census Bureau there are 2.5 million single fathers in America, in 1970 there were 400, 000.
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Never Will Be Forgotten: Oscar Grant Tribute 8mins
Youth producers at Youth Movement Records reflect on the injustices they witness in the aftermath of the police shooting of young Oscar Grant.
Remix: In Search of Our Fathers
Filmmaker Marco Williams documents his journey to finding his biological father.
Remix: Slaying Goliath 8mins
Producers and "basketball parents" Joe Brewster and Michele Stephenson profile their son's coach and his sometimes intense relationship to the team.
Remix: 10 Days In Africa 10mins
A remix of Regi Allen's energetic and impressionistic "10 Days in Africa" chronicling his journey to West Africa - Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Senegal - along with other African American travelers.
High school youth examine their rights in the context of fair searches on school grounds.
NMI 2007 ~ Sojuke 2mins
A poem by poet Bryonn Bain, accompanying the 2007 NMI project Juke Joint Live.
Black Filmmakers On Film: Byron Hurt 23mins 34secs
Filmmaker Noland walker interviews fellow contemporary Byron Hurt.
Voters’ Rights Seized due to Incarceration
Once behind bars, most prisoners lose the right to vote and even after they are released they don’t...
NMI 2006 ~ The Other Side 3mins 16secs
Ever wondered what would happen if you kept throwing a tennis ball at a wall?
NMI 2006 ~Black Hole 2 mins
A video-textural exploration of the physics of well-being as it relates to blackness.
Touch Adventure, In Zambia 9mins 16secs
Tourism and business meet again, and this time with thrilling results in Zambia, Africa.
From Black Power To Black Monday 11mins 51secs
Produced by Howard University students for NBPC's Eyes On The Prize New Media Competition
Ruff N' Tumble In Nigeria 9mins 33secs
Decade-long CNN journalist Carol Pineau profiles a successful entrepreneur in Lagos, Nigeria.
Pictoons: Animated In Senegal 6min 48secs
A professional animation house in Dakar, Senegal survives and creates amidst a still evolving landscape.