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The Magazine for Today’s Progressive Urban Man

ISSUE 00: JAN 2000/NOV 2012

FROMASISTAWHOAPPRECIATESSound of a Woman

it’s aMAN’S WORLD!?!

5THINGS

TO KNOW

THE NBABIGGER, STRONGER

& BETTER?Get in the Game

And it is time for us to stand up and take our rightful place at the table!

The " rst 5 things that a Woman notices about you!

Join the Revolution!!!

Get your voice in TRM:

submit2trm@myjbn.comNew Features, New Layout...

Same Mission!

The reboot happens Jan. 2013

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9 Expressions My Letter to God!

11 Success Source Success Runs in our Race

12 Health Watch Cancer the silent killer

14 My Mind, My Life The Quiet Revolution

16 Read My Mind What REALLY Turns Men On & O# ?

26 Model Pro! le Eric “EG” Gilcrest

42 Picture Perfect April McAdoo

39 What She Wants? The " rst 5 things women notice about you!

40 Toys 4 Big Boys Things he will love and you won’t mind him having!

45 How I See It! On A$ rmative Action...!/ Has Diversity Changed America

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Mind, Body, Soul

A Queen’s Eyeview

The Look of Style

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Publisher/ Exec. Editor

Roy M. Eavins II

Managing Editor

Bryan Fulford

Creative Director

Cedric Jones

AQEV Editor

Dawn Burkes

TLOS Editor

Ryan Prentiss

Advertising Director

JBN, Inc.

Digital Marketing

Tibera Morris

Sales Manager

Darius Lee

Roy Mitchell Eavins IIpublisher/exec. editor

Editorial & Corporate TeamTRMMAG

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Roy Mitchell Eavins IIpublisher/exec. editor

With the next millennium approaching, it is very evident that there is a large void in the magazine in-

dustry for African American Men. Today’s Renaissance Man, is here to fi ll that void! Renaissance is

defi ned as a period of rebirth or revival. As, “The Magazine for Today’s Progressive African American

Man!” Today’s Renaissance Man is dedicated to providing the most important information on the top-

ics that Today’s Renaissance Man, (whether he is white, black or any other race) wants and needs to

know about.

As we look to the Harlem Renaissance, we see that there are a number of similarities between this

period and Today’s Renaissance. At a time when separate but equal was the law but not the practice,

African Americans created the soul of this country. With men such as Langston Hughes, Paul Robe-

son, W.E.B. DuBois & Duke Ellington, we see a rich and strong foundation of which Today’s Renais-

sance Man can stand on. With more and more African American Men receiving more post graduate

degrees, starring in big budget fi lms, making decisions for Fortune 500 companies, starting their own

businesses, and being elected to political offi ces, we are proving more and more that we are a vital

part of Today’s Renaissance! We should always remember that, “where there is no vision, the people

perish.” Proverbs 29:18. With this in mind we give that vision: Today’s Renaissance Man!

Throughout the years, African American Men have been stereotyped in numerous ways, many of

which are not positive. As the publisher of Today’s Renaissance Man, I believe that “Greater is He that

is in me than he that is in the world.” So, we must not let this “world” or society claim a vast number of

our brothers. Remember, “I AM MY BROTHER’S KEEPER!” So at this time, we must take a decisive

and defi nitive stand for our families, our country, our brothers, and ourselves!

Today’s Renaissance Man is more than just a magazine it is a LIFE-STYLE! It is a life-style that the

man next to you is living; a life-style you’ve always wanted to live, but no one showed you how. Well,

that’s what we’re here to do! In short, Today’s Renaissance Man will be the lighthouse leading you

into the next century!!!

Media Development

Grace Jordan Enterprises

Graphic Designer

Eric White

Web Designer

Four5 Studios/JBN

Exec. Editor

Sarai T. Ford

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Writers

Ajala A"

Kim Anderson

Sean Cort

Milton Creagh

George Frasier

Bryan Fulford

Photographers

Malik Russel

Marcus Conyers

Scott Price

Sherman She$ eld

Graphic Designer

Eric Carlton

Danny Malone

Eric White

Who is Today’s Renaissance Man? Is he African-American, Caucasian, Jew-

ish, Hispanic, or maybe Asian? Yes and No. He can be that as well as any-

thing else he chooses to be. He has no boundaries around who he can be.

His blood bleeds red. His image is the image of his creator. He is a man who

is searching for his Eve. He is a provider, a caretaker, a motivator and an in-

spiration and role model to his seeds. He has no boundaries around who he

can be. That is who Today’s Renaissance Man is.

When I began to write this letter, I wanted to begin the fi rst paragraph in rela-

tion to the struggle and plight of African-American men. But I realized being a

Renaissance Man is not an exclusive club for men of color (we’ve got enough

of those), rather it’s a fraternal order created by the most high for all men of

all colors. The core principles are the same, but noticing, respecting and ap-

preciating the differences is what makes us who we are.

Before this magazine can enlighten the masses, we have to turn on the light

in the minds of those with whom we have the most in common, and for me

that would be African-American men. That’s why I’ve accepted the responsi-

bility of presenting the stories, viewpoints, struggles, and beliefs of African-

American men to the American public that has assisted, not caused, some of

us to view ourselves in so many negative lights. Sure there are positives to

the way we handle our lives as men, but how often do you get to hear about

them? Our pledge to you is to bring you those uplifting, inspiring, entertain-

ing stories and interviews that you have to beg other magazines to provide.

It’s time to let America know there’s more to, and in, our minds than sex and

it’s about time somebody told them.

Each section within this magazine is designed to eat at a particular piece of

your mind, so by the time you’ve fi nished reading “How I See It,” you’ll feel

full. Now, if we haven’t accomplished that, then I expect to hear your input

on how we can correct that for the next issue. I’m sure you’ve heard the say-

ing, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Well, the same holds true here. As we

begin to grow into something that will forever be seen as the lighthouse that

led African-American men into the 21st century, we will need your guidance

in making sure that light is bright and pointed towards our futures. Don’t pas-

sively sit by and take this for granted because I’m not and neither is the staff

that has, is and will work to make this The Magazine for Today’s Progressive

African-American Man!

I AM MY BROTHER’S KEEPER!!!

Bryan Fulfordeditor&creative director

Writers , Photographers & GraphicsTRMMAGWriters

Ryan Kelly

Jack Morris

Leonard Pitts Jr.

Donald Ramos

Gregory Stanley

Keith Thomas

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8 Soul Searching Understanding the Enemy

13 Body Talk Building a better You!

18 Sounds of a Woman From a Sista Who Appreciates

19 TRW Spotlight Helen McLaughlin & Julia Johnson

29 Geared Up Suited for Success

36 Our Family Who Speaks for the Children?

38 Get in the Game The NBA: Bigger, Stronger & Better!

42 Dollar$ & $ence Knowledge is POWER, Only when it is used!

40 TRM Spotlight Harold Uzzell

41 TRM Spotlight Sean Cort

A Man’s World

Picture Perfect

Geared Up

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He Gets It. She Loves It! Any Questions?

“FORWARD”

begins January 2013

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