iYAGO Entertainment Group presents the groundbreaking documentary Men II Boys, slated as the Best Black Short Film of 2009 by syndicated film and book critic, Kam Williams.
Produced and directed by award winning documentarian and Founder/CEO of iYAGO Entertainment Janks Morton, Men II Boys is a 44-minute film featuring men from all walks of life, delivering words of wisdom or jewels, as a resource for boys and young men of color as they ascend to manhood. The film stems from the fact that over 82% of black children, born since 1990, do not have daily contact with their biological fathers. The film features special interviews with Congressman Elijah E. Cummings; University of Maryland at Baltimore County President, Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski III; Journalist & Social Activist, Jeff Johnson; and NFL player Daniel Wilcox.
“With 69.7% out of wedlock birthrate and a divorce rate in excess of 50%, too many young boys of color do not have access to the time honored tradition of Father to Son inter-relation,” says Morton. “Men II Boys is a movement to encourage these relationships which are critical in the development of boys of color and building strong families.”
The film, Men II Boys, is utilized in community organizing through the national initiative, Project COURAGE (Community Organizing Uniting Rallying and Galvanizing Events), reaching thousands in cities across the country. This cinematic resource provides the foundation for young men, single parents and families struggling to bridge the gap of communication left by the fracture of the Black Family.
Screenings are followed by a discussion led by Janks Morton and answers the questions: Can a woman teach a boy to become a man?; What is a man?; and What is the single greatest challenge facing Black America? These are followed by strategies and solutions for communities. These events bring together all who live, work and have contact with boys of color to include members of the community; faith and community based organizations; educators; government agencies; and young men.
Men II Boys is the catalyst of a powerful and inspirational movement providing the platform to organize communities and mobilize resources to: 1. encourage positive male involvement in boys lives through mentoring and reconnecting; 2. educate single moms and those living and working with boys about the importance of positive males; 3. provide young men with a foundation to build on; 4. raise awareness of issues relevant to males of color and 5. forgiveness.
For more information on how to host in your city and to view the trailer visit www.MenToBoys.com.
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