ICON MANN

11/14/2016

11/10/2016

Last night's private screening of w/ Director and cast! Make sure you encourage everyone to go see this film!

11/10/2016

We're LIVE for our Q&A tonight with Director & cast hosted by and ! Stay tuned!

01/01/2015

“A man is not measured by what he inherits, over which he has no say, but by that which he builds, over which he has ultimate say. I want to change the narrative of how we look at adversity. I want to be an example of what is possible for someone whom society had forgotten and discarded. And I want my legacy to be that I took this crooked road that I inherited and I made it straight for other generations to build from." - Steve Pemberton, Chief Diversity Officer and Divisional Vice President, Walgreens

01/01/2015

Alonzo Mourning is a seven-time NBA All-Star and passionate philanthropist in addition to being the Vice President of Player Programs for the Miami Heat. In 1997, he created The Mourning Family Foundation to inspire others through advocacy, education and enrichment services and allows donors with varied interests in children’s issues, the benefit of giving to several charities from their one contribution. Alonzo continues his legacy by continuing to make lives better through health care reform and youth education.

01/01/2015

Academy Award Winner and Director of the movie, 12 Years a Slave, Steve McQueen (director) is passionate about utilizing his Art to preserve our legacy and encouraging young people to achieve excellence.

12/31/2014

As the president and CEO of The California Endowment one of the nations largest foundations, Robert K. Ross, MD, considers the plight of African-American men as “unfinished business” in social justice.
"This nation of ours offers great promise. However, no population of American citizens is as systematically marginalized, stigmatized and disconnected from America’s promise than the young African-American male."

12/31/2014

Whether he is combining film and sculpture or drawings and performance, Artist Sanford Biggers is determined to push the boundaries for himself and the next generation.

"My principle aim is to inspire through my work, through my existence, through the way I navigate my path that I influence others to do the same to push further beyond whatever I accomplish but beyond to what they think they might be able to accomplish. It’s up to us to determine what our future is, no one else."

12/31/2014

Dr. Robert B. Gore makes investing in young people and transforming his community is his ultimate responsibility. As the executive director of Kings Against Violence Initiative (KAVI), co-founder of the Global Empowerment Project, and the attending physician and clinical assistant professor at Kings County Hospital – SUNY Downstate Department of Emergency Medicine in Brooklyn, NY, Dr. Gore is leaving his legacy by continuing to empower young people across the globe.

12/31/2014

Actor, Singer and Television Host Wayne Brady has followed the wisdom instilled in him by his grandmother to drive his commitment to philanthropy while striving to be an even better man.
"Manhood and philanthropy are intertwined in the sense that if you can be one, then you can assist with the other. If you can stand on your own two feet, no matter what kind of work you do, provide for your family, provide for yourself, walk with your head high, then you can go out in the world to not just live but to make a lasting imprint. "

12/18/2014

"Do unto others as you would have them do onto you. Throughout my life I have always lived that way no matter what. I have realized that when you do things for others based on your ability, you focus less time on yourself."

The winner of multiple Grammy Awards, Nile Rodgers is one of the most respected musicians and producers in the world as well as the co-founder of the ‘70s band Chic. In 2002, Rodgers formed the We Are Family Foundation as a response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. It is dedicated to the vision of a global family through programs that inspire and educate the next generation about respect, understanding and cultural diversity – while amplifying youth efforts to solve some of our biggest global problems.

This musical ICON has not only inspired us by his great musical works, but also his heart and passion for young people, We cant wait for the release of the highly anticipated Chic album.

11/28/2014

Lonnie G. Bunch III is one of the nation’s preeminent museum directors, curators, and historians who has brought African-American history to the public and engaged people from all walks of life. He currently serves as the founding director of Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.

11/28/2014

Lee Daniels is an award-winning producer, writer, and director of the upcoming, Fox drama Empire . His last film Lee Daniels’ The Butler was nominated for several awards, including recent recognitions by the Screen Actors Guild and the NAACP. Through internships and mentorship, his work with New York’s Ghetto Film School has influenced dozens of future filmmakers to capture their stories for both the small and big screens.

11/28/2014

ICON MANN Blair Underwood

11/28/2014

ICON MANN Nate Parker is being the Change we want to see. Let's support this movie.

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Amy Berg and actor Nate Parker are teaming on a "Black Male Crisis" documentary in the U.S. in the wake of the August shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. in August....

11/26/2014

“A man is not measured by what he inherits, over which he has no say, but by that which he builds, over which he has ultimate say. I want to change the narrative of how we look at adversity. I want to be an example of what is possible for someone whom society had forgotten and discarded. And I want my legacy to be that I took this crooked road that I inherited and I made it straight for other generations to build from.” -Steve Pemberton

11/26/2014

Together we can stand up for fellow Americans whose human rights are constantly violated & spark change! JOIN for Human Rights & ICONMANN for .