The Black Male Handbook Quotes

“Release yourself from the prison of hatred. Forgive”
― Kevin Powell, The Black Male Handbook: A Blueprint for Life

“most of the work toward empowering Black males must come from Black males. And nowhere is our love of God more evident than through acts of service.”
― Kevin Powell, The Black Male Handbook: A Blueprint for Life

“forgiveness of one’s self and of others opens up the doorway to new possibilities.”
― Kevin Powell, The Black Male Handbook: A Blueprint for Life

“When we don’t forgive, we trap ourselves in spiritual prisons.”
― Kevin Powell, The Black Male Handbook: A Blueprint for Life

“Some traditionalists may insist there is no redeeming value in “secular” music. But recent history has shown that a steady diet of gospel music does not exempt anyone from making destructive choices. From Kirk Franklin’s pornography addiction to the domestic violence involving evangelists Juanita Bynum and Thomas W. Weeks III, it’s clear that tuning out secular music is not a guarantee of righteous behavior.”
― Kevin Powell, The Black Male Handbook: A Blueprint for Life

“stated, “What you consume is what you will consider.” According to this logic, if one wants to be whole, healthy, and productive, one should seek out and digest information that encourages such attributes.”
― Kevin Powell, The Black Male Handbook: A Blueprint for Life

“Taking time for a self-inventory is a necessary first step toward making the transition from a religion focused on belief to a spirituality based on behavior.”
― Kevin Powell, The Black Male Handbook: A Blueprint for Life

“Our steps toward a more productive spiritual path begin with recognizing the need for change. We can no longer afford to seek analog solutions to digital problems.”
― Kevin Powell, The Black Male Handbook: A Blueprint for Life

“In an effort to reclaim our humanity, let us find new motivation for living by opening our minds to broader concepts of spirituality.”
― Kevin Powell, The Black Male Handbook: A Blueprint for Life

“I could continue with a list of other challenges faced by our current religious institutions, but addressing these three areas would be a great start toward improving the lives of Black males: Stop thinking of divinity as limited to the confines of a building. Stop building our faith on fear of damnation. Stop seeking personal salvation above the good of the whole.”
― Kevin Powell, The Black Male Handbook: A Blueprint for Life

“Feelings of alienation, marginalization, and isolation cause some of us to adopt a “me against the”
― Kevin Powell, The Black Male Handbook: A Blueprint for Life

“Displaying good character as a means of avoiding retribution after life is not just problematic but inherently selfish.”
― Kevin Powell, The Black Male Handbook: A Blueprint for Life