Successful Black Men in BGOL

[D Town Redd]

If you're a bruh who's making things happen in his life, post your stuff here so we, as a community, can be inspired AND help inspire each other attain greater career, academic, and personal heights. If you believe in BLACK COMMUNITY and EMPOWERMENT, show your support by bumping this.

Uncle toms and other crab mentality bitches get the fuck out of this thread.

This thread is for BLACK UPLIFT only. If you gonna post to put bruhs down, take that shit elsewhere.

D Town Redd
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[bermyshotta]

Hell Yeah Im Bout Dat,i Love To See My People Doin Good For Themselves. N I Hate Haters

 

[alexw]

I have two master degrees..one in education and the other in sociology

I was given a bachelors degree

I grew up dead poor and I made my own successes through hard work

One of my best friends was murdered on the very street that i lived on....it gave me strength to help those who grew up like us

I teach for the love of black kids....not for the salary

out of college, I became a child protective worker, to help my own kind

In order to change the hood, you have to give back to it

im doing my part, what about yall????

or are we all talk

 

[elchoccolatte]

WeRd!!! I'm With It...


Currently an RN, But love cars, art & technology, currently enrolled in school for that Master ASE, Been swinging a wrench since i was 15 and fix all my shit as well as others, Just need that 2nd job in concrete, So i can stop coming up 15-20 k shy of making 6 figs, Pray for me... Rebuild/build pc's and fix laptops also


Mom & Pops NEVER encouraged me, I learned by looking, thinking & listening and searching on my OWN

 

[D Town Redd]

Congrats, Bruh! Good to see a brotha take the opportunity and make a change. Good call on the advanced degrees, bruh. One can't get enough knowledge and education. Thank you for your work in CPS to help our young people get on the right track in life.

I have two master degrees..one in education and the other in sociology

I was given a bachelors degree

I grew up dead poor and I made my own successes through hard work

One of my best friends was murdered on the very street that i lived on....it gave me strength to help those who grew up like us

I teach for the love of black kids....not for the salary

out of college, I became a child protective worker, to help my own kind

In order to change the hood, you have to give back to it

im doing my part, what about yall????

or are we all talk

 

[CPT Callamity]

I wasn't necessarily living poor when I grew up but we hit rough times. That rough time inspired me to be more autonomous and more indepedent of my parents (began when i was around 12).

I finished high school and went straight to college where I not only completed my bachelors but served in the Nat'l Guard and ROTC. I became an Officer upon graduation and traveled to a few places. I served in the recent war and got out of active duty. I'm now Honarably Discharged as a Captain.

I've built houses, managed trucks and taught high school and still mentor many of the kids I taught.
I work as a PC technician and think it is my best job that I have had and enjoy it.
I own my condo and still belive in living within my means.
In order to stay true to my talents, I've begun to paint and do art again.

Life is good because I stayed shooting straight.

 

[TRUFICTION]

WeRd!!! I'm With It...

Mom & Pops NEVER encouraged me, I learned by looking, thinking & listening and searching on my OWN

MAN SAME HERE.
NO SUPPORT OR GUIDANCE BEYOND
THE WORDS FINISH HIGH SCHOOL
I DIDNT REALIZE I HAD OPTIONS......CLARITY IS A MUTHAFUKA.

I AM A JACK OF ALL TRADES AND ............YOU KNOW THE REST.
I KNOW A LITTLE BIT ABOUT DAMN NEAR EVERYTHING.
THAT SHIT IS NOT FUNNY EITHER..........I HATE IT.
BUT IT HAS HELPED ME TO FIND MYSELF AND WHERE MY GREATNESS LIES
IN A VERY UNSUSPECTING WAY.

THESE ARE JUST THE HIGHLIGHTS
IT WOULD TAKE A WHILE TO TELL IT ALL.

GYMNAST AND CAN STILL TURN A SET OF BACK FLIPS AT 43
THAT WILL GIVE A 15 YEAR OLD A RUN FOR HIS MONEY
I WAS A CLOTHING DESIGNER IN THE 80s
I STILL HAVE ALL MY MACHINES
AND PLAN TO MAKE MY DAUGHTERS PROM DRESS THIS YEAR.

BEEN TURNIN WRENCHES SINE I WAS 14
OWNED THREE BODY SHOPS
ASE AND STG CERTIFIED BODY TECHNICIAN
TWO TOWING COMPANIES AND TWO MOTORCYCLE SHOPS.
CURRENTLY IN ONE NOW.
SPECIAL THANKS TO BGOL MEMBER HYDEFROME357
GREAT CUSTOMER.

CURRENT CLASS A CDL LISCENSE HOLDER WITH
HAZZARDOUS MATERIALS AND TRIPLE DOUBLE ENDORSEMENTS.

PUBLISHED PHOTOGRAPHER SINCE 2004 WORK SELLS WORLD WIDE.
MANY BGOL MEMBERS HAVE BEEN VERY SUPPORTIVE AND
GREAT CUSTOMERS AND COLLECTORS ESPECIALLY ALEXW.

CURRENTLY A WRITER FOR A START UP MAGAZINE CALLED STUNT'N MAGAZINE
NEWEST ISSUE WILL BE ON THE SHELVES ON OCT15th

COACH MY SONS LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM
PRESIDENT OF MY MOTORCYCLE CLUB AND
MENTOR TO A COUPLE OF CATS
THAT ASK FOR MY ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE.

STARTING A NEW BLOG TO REPLACE MY OLD ONE SOON.
I LEARNED TO BE A COMPUTER TECH STARTING ON AND BECAUSE OF BGOL
I LEARNED HOW TO USE PHOTOSHOP AND OTHER SIMILAR PROGRAMS ON BGOL.


MAKING T-SHIRTS AND SELLING THEM ON-LINE AS WELL AS PUBLICLY
AGAIN BGOL MEMBERS HAVE BEEN SUPPORTIVE IN THAT AS WELL
SPECIAL SHOUT OUT TO NAPPY AND PANTHA266.

MY FIRST BOOK
SOON TO BE FINISHED
THAT PUTS ALL THIS SHIT INTO PERSPECTIVE
AND HELPS OTHERS REALIZE THEIR OWN DREAMS FROM THE BOTTOM UP.
ONCE AGAIN I HAVE HAD A LOT OF SUPPORT AND IDEAS FROM MEMBERS
OF BGOL....SPECIAL SHOUTS TO DIAMONDEUCE

MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT
TO DATE ARE MY KIDS.

IT ONLY TAKES AND IDEA TO START A BUSINESS
AS LONG AS YOU ARE WILLING TO DO WHAT OTHERS WONT.

I RESPECT A MAN THAT TRIES AND FAILS
A LOT MORE THAN I DO A MAN THAT NEVER TRIED.

 

[marcvoi]

I have two master degrees..one in education and the other in sociology

I was given a bachelors degree

I grew up dead poor and I made my own successes through hard work

One of my best friends was murdered on the very street that i lived on....it gave me strength to help those who grew up like us

I teach for the love of black kids....not for the salary

out of college, I became a child protective worker, to help my own kind

In order to change the hood, you have to give back to it

im doing my part, what about yall????

or are we all talk

that is a good move. steady job and positive too.

 

[tuckdog]

I've been working with "troubled" kids for the last 5 years. I've worked in group homes, residential hospitals, and done community mentoring. I currently work for a company called Y-Capp (Youth Challenged Advised and Positively Promoted). I work in a middle school back in my home town of Newport News after 3 years in Raleigh, NC. I don't make as much money as some but the money is DESCENT and the reward I get is watching kids outlook on life change because of the example I show and my words of encouragement. I wouldn't trade that for anything in the world. So I guess you could call me successful. I also have a beautiful wife and 4 kids that make getting up in the morning a pleasure in and of itself. Big props to all ya'll out there leaving your mark on the world!!

 

[thahoodsprodigy]

This is great inspiration for a young brother like myself who's still in school and working to make a come up.

There's light at the end of the tunnel.

 

[Dert Bagg]

Got kicked out of grammar in the sixth grade.
Bounced back got into a good high school.
Went to college, lost my scholarship dropped out for three years.
Bounced back graduated with a 3.5.
Went to law school, damn near failed out that bitch 1st year, forced to to take a year off.
Bounced back. I graduate May 16th.

Only male in my generation in my family to finish college.

And yeah... like yall. No encouragement.
Niggas asked me what I was going back to college for.

The hard way takes a while, but you learn alot.
My kids gon' be some bad muthafuckas.

 

[sirwoodz]

I have a B.S. in Television/Film...the sexiest sounding degree out there, but also the most worthless - if you don't believe me look it up.

I work now for one of the most well known television networks in the world, and the youngest person my department. not "hustling", just working hard and playing the game.

but I tell folks all the time that there is no need for all those letters behind your name, just get out here and play the game.

 

[tuckdog]

but I tell folks all the time that there is no need for all those letters behind your name, just get out here and play the game.

Pay attention youngins. More true words are hardly spoken.

 

[CPT Callamity]

I have a B.S. in Television/Film...the sexiest sounding degree out there, but also the most worthless - if you don't believe me look it up.

I work now for one of the most well known television networks in the world, and the youngest person my department. not "hustling", just working hard and playing the game.

but I tell folks all the time that there is no need for all those letters behind your name, just get out here and play the game.

Basically. I'm not even Microsoft certified but I've gotten the tech support gameat multiple building sewn up. I'm self taught and turned my hobby into my career. Don't worry about the degree...I'm a Visual Arts major. Even though I never used my degree, people know my talent.

 

[JerZ]

2nd yr Med Student @ University of Medicine and Dentistry (UMDNJ) studying Respiratory Therapy

 

[jblaque]

I have a Master of Science in Computer Science.
10 yrs in the United States Air Force.

I own two brownstones in Harlem .. aka .. (Uptown, Black Manhattan)
And! I'm charging white folks through the roof for rent.
Incidentally, I do have 2 units reserved for hard working black folks (working Section 8 tenants)

Oh! Yeah! I a product of Cardinal McCloskey Home & School.
My mom was a single black women with three boys who was forced to give up her children to a foster boarding home.

I was told that I would never amount to anything.

 

[DADDY4HOES]

Used to be somebody. Chicago's Robert Taylor Homes running things, Mayor Harold Washington protege', then the big fuck up. Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Guru now getting get paid to help companies tighten belts. Travel hard on relationships, money buys toys but not much time to play. Advice to all, follow the money and carry an umbrella, blacks will piss on you more than whites, and will take twice as long to dry. Surround yourself with winners, no matter the race. The best thing you can give black people is a glimse of the veiw from the top.

 

[thahoodsprodigy]

I have a Master of Science in Computer Science.
10 yrs in the United States Air Force.

I own two brownstones in Harlem .. aka .. (Uptown, Black Manhattan)
And! I'm charging white folks through the roof for rent.
Incendentally, I do have 2 units reserved for hard working black folks (working Section 8 tenants)

so umm....how about working students?

 

[jblaque]

so umm....how about working students?

 

[LSN]

I have two master degrees..one in education and the other in sociology

I was given a bachelors degree

I grew up dead poor and I made my own successes through hard work

One of my best friends was murdered on the very street that i lived on....it gave me strength to help those who grew up like us

I teach for the love of black kids....not for the salary

out of college, I became a child protective worker, to help my own kind

In order to change the hood, you have to give back to it

im doing my part, what about yall????

or are we all talk

*daps*

I can't believe you surpassed me with your Masters though...

 

[marcvoi]

I work for a small husband and wife cool Jewish folks. She runs the promotional and branding company. We make logos for corporations or anybody for trade shows , events, and fullfilment mostly large orders from cups, custom logo imprint USB's, hats, umbrellas, clothes, notebooks basically whatever comes to mind. Mass production with access to factory in china. BGOL have a question holla!
However, I started recently an investor relations services for small companies trading low price stocks. I got it incorporated and setting up a website as we speak.
I am motivated becuase I like to someday become independent working soley on the internet.
I do my non profit thing where my parents from in the carribean. I like posts like these.

Read Black Enterprise Magazine and their show on TVONE(Black Channel) and take advantage of BGOL peeps knowledge and resources.

 

[TRUFICTION]

Used to be somebody. Chicago's Robert Taylor Homes running things, Mayor Harold Washington protege', then the big fuck up. Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Guru now getting get paid to help companies tighten belts. Travel hard on relationships, money buys toys but not much time to play. Advice to all, follow the money and carry an umbrella, blacks will piss on you more than whites, and will take twice as long to dry. Surround yourself with winners, no matter the race. The best thing you can give black people is a glimse of the veiw from the top.

I HAVE MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT THIS
I AGREE WITH ALL OF IT

I DISAGREE WITH ALL OF IT

 

[TRUFICTION]

I work for a small husband and wife cool Jewish folks. She runs the promotional and branding company. We make logos for corporations or anybody for trade shows , events, and fullfilment mostly large orders from cups, custom logo imprint USB's, hats, umbrellas, clothes, notebooks basically whatever comes to mind. Mass production with access to factory in china. BGOL have a question holla!
However, I started recently an investor relations services for low priced stocks. I got it incorporated and setting up a website as we speak.
I am motivated becuase I like to someday become independent working soley on the internet.
I do my non profit thing where my parents from in the carribean. I like posts like these.

***MAKES MENTAL NOTE***
REMEMBER THIS INFORMATION.

 

[higherthenyall]

Great thread brothas,

I graduated from Alabama State in Montgomery in 2002 (Hornets in the bitch)
then went back home to Cali and got my masters in Black studies at UC Davis, after that I subbed at a few elementary schools, then finally taught my own 6th grade class... after that year I decided to pursue my passion for writing and became a full time spoken word artist... at first it was hard just going from city to city featuring at local open mics, but once I got better known I started doing colleges and traveling overseas... I made my dream happen... of course I always had a natural ability to public speak but I had to supplement my talent with hard work practice and determination... young brothas reading if you have a gift dont be satisfied with what ur born with... work hard like you dont have the talent.. always remember Michael Jordan would have just been Kendell Gill if he didnt supplement his god given abilities.. hard work is needed if u wanna make an impression in this world...

Also I would say take inventory of ya gifts an pick one thing to pursue... one of the problems with my generation is that we spread ourselves too wide... wanna do 5 things at once.. while this is cool for some folks, I rather master 1 thing then to be good or ok at 10... we need masters...

lets step it up...


Respect fam

 

[TRUFICTION]

Great thread brothas,

I graduated from Alabama State in Montgomery in 2002 (Hornets in the bitch)
then went back home to Cali and got my masters in Black studies at UC Davis, after that I subbed at a few elementary schools, then finally taught my own 6th grade class... after that year I decided to pursue my passion for writing and became a full time spoken word artist... at first it was hard just going from city to city featuring at local open mics, but once I got better known I started doing colleges and traveling overseas... I made my dream happen... of course I always had a natural ability to public speak but I had to supplement my talent with hard work practice and determination... young brothas reading if you have a gift dont be satisfied with what ur born with... work hard like you dont have the talent.. always remember Michael Jordan would have just been Kendell Gill if he didnt supplement his god given abilities.. hard work is needed if u wanna make an impression in this world...

Also I would say take inventory of ya gifts an pick one thing to pursue... one of the problems with my generation is that we spread ourselves too wide... wanna do 5 things at once.. while this is cool for some folks, I rather master 1 thing then to be good or ok at 10... we need masters...

lets step it up...


Respect fam

THE BEST STATEMENT IN THIS WHOLE THREAD !
STANDING OVATION !

 

[alexw]

*daps*

I can't believe you surpassed me with your Masters though...

yeah i got that shit this past May

but shit, it was you and a couple of other brothers who inspired me to teach

thanks

 

[DTOWNRASTA]

i dont have any degrees. but i am a mentor. and i own my own business. not big but i hire youn men from the hood try to teach them to be responsable. starting a no proffit here soon.

 

[LSN]

yeah i got that shit this past May

but shit, it was you and a couple of other brothers who inspired me to teach

thanks

It's not what got you in...it's what keeps you in...we need more brothers in the field of education...way more...

 

[water]

I'm real hard on myself so I wouldn't say I'm successful since I haven't fulfilled most of the things I want to do.

Have a MS Computer Science, consulting engineer in Telecom, consistently make over 6 figures for the last few years.

However I do that because i can not because I see it as something I want to do for the rest of my life.

Started my 1st business (shop) at age 14 including taking inventory, stocking etc... selling sodas, sweets, candies etc.

Started a youth group in my community at age 14, was the president until age 19. Focus was on developing leaders and excellence in education.

Lectured for 1 year, tutored for several.


Held various leadership positions nationally (in country of origin) including Y2K committees etc.

Dad died.

Migrated to the US to be further challenged (to not become complacent being a big fish in a small pond).

Lead several teams in building out cellular network in several cities/states.

Currently consult to several non-profit orgs.

Currently own my own technical consultancy in telecom.

Thinking about doing guest lectures in a charter school I have already identified.

Have 2 books consisting of probable 200 poems that I keep promising to publish.

BGOL resident historian/black militant...


I have a gift of motivating people despite race/creed/class.

Would like to further explore that side of me.


Would love to create a network of practical knowledge that is accessible for youths especially black youths to tap into to put their lives into perspective.


On another note........ poverty and hardship is all relative.

At age 5 it was part of the routine to grab two 1 gallon bottles, walk 3 miles to fill water at 5 am, make 4 trips and then get ready to go to elementary school......

By the time I was in high school, my classmates were wondering why I was so strong....


It's all good......... too bad Dad didn't live to see all of this but I know that he knew how I would turn out and despite him being a little jealous, he would still boast about me to the people around him when I wasn't around.......


He taught me a lot of life's lessons, one in particular........ you don't have to have much to give back


You'll stay blessed.

 

[monsterman]

I just recently recieved my Bachelor's in Media Arts & Animation. I have a lot of work ahead of me before I can get into Pixar. I don't know if Pixar has many black animators.

 

[TRUFICTION]

If you're a bruh who's making things happen in his life, post your stuff here so we, as a community, can be inspired AND help inspire each other attain greater career, academic, and personal heights. If you believe in BLACK COMMUNITY and EMPOWERMENT, show your support by bumping this.

Uncle toms and other crab mentality bitches get the fuck out of this thread.

This thread is for BLACK UPLIFT only. If you gonna post to put bruhs down, take that shit elsewhere.

D Town Redd
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YOU KNOW
IT JUST OCCURRED TO ME
YOU SAID...SUCCESSFUL BLACK MEN.
I CAME IN HERE TO INSPIRE.
I HOPE I CAN OR HAVE.
IM NOT SURE WHAT SUCCESS IS..........
OTHER THAN BEING HAPPY WITH SELF.

 

[TROJANHORSE]

YOU KNOW
IT JUST OCCURRED TO ME
YOU SAID...SUCCESSFUL BLACK MEN.
I CAME IN HERE TO INSPIRE.
I HOPE I CAN OR HAVE.
IM NOT SURE WHAT SUCCESS IS..........
OTHER THAN BEING HAPPY WITH SELF.

what kind of pix you sell ??

Paintings ?

 

[CPT Callamity]

I just recently recieved my Bachelor's in Media Arts & Animation. I have a lot of work ahead of me before I can get into Pixar. I don't know if Pixar has many black animators.

Good luck. My cousin actually works for them. Go for it though. Tell them muffuckas to diversify them bonds!

 

[TRUFICTION]

what kind of pix you sell ??

Paintings ?

THATS ONE OF MY JOINTS

http://www.bgol.us/board/showthread.php?t=285467&highlight=CHOICES+TRUFICTION

 

[chops]

2nd yr Med Student @ University of Medicine and Dentistry (UMDNJ) studying Respiratory Therapy

I fuck some of your classmates (have and will again in the future)

But on the topic of the thread......


Lets see here..... grew up in a pretty decent area (parents moved from Bellwood when shit was crazy in the late 80s). Went to Undergrad at Xavier University in Louisiana. Struggled with test taking problems(still do). Went to seek help at Xavier, Tulane, Loyola and even Delgado...... no help. Took the MCAT and did really shitty. Found a post bacc program and didnt get in. Moved to the city where the post bacc was located and started taking classes the summer I graduated Undergrad. Then I reapplied to the program... got in and started med school. Problem is.... test taking is still an issue.... so I struggled with the tests. Had to pass the last test to move on to the next year..... was 1.6% AWAY!!! Then went to the review and found some eraser mistakes.....

Then when I went to the powers that be (white ladies) and told them the deal.... these bitches say that I cheated and try to get me kicked out of med school As a result.... I miss the remediation and have to repeat the year

So...... the charges dont go away, we go to a FORMAL Hearing (straight C-span style. Stenographer and everything). One polygraph and two lawyers later..... the school realizes they fucked up. Fast forward to now...... Im blowin tests out 93% and higher and showin these white bitches whose boss.



Also, played bass since 4th grade in Orchestra and electric. Played third stand for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at 16. Soldered my first motherboard when I was 13. Have been breeding Great Danes for 15 years and had one win the AKC best in show in the early 90s.


Precciate this thread and I love seein black people doin their thang. Im gonna be a doctor for my people, my older brother works for Obama in a very high position and will hopefully be a major player in politics. We are going to attack this nation's bullshit from the Political and Medical sides