Black Masculinity, Black Insecurity

Many African American men and men in general need toxic cleanse (day by day)

Former NBA Basketball player, Jason Collins — CC. BY SA 2.0–2014 — Collins came out as “gay” at the end of his professional career

Men in general have serious problems with masculinity and sexuality. The problems are so deeply rooted in societal culture it might not be fixable. However, if many address this issues of toxic masculinity, misogyny, homophobia, and most of all, insecurity, society and communities will get better.

African American men especially need to address this issue because we need not emulate learned conduct that is not necessarily part of your ancient history.

Homophobia is poisonous

The latest cultural manifestation of this issue occurred over the weekend with NBA basketball star, Myles Turner. The NBA, the National Basketball Association, is currently holding its Summer League in Las Vegas and other cities where the new players and rookies get their first taste of the NBA. The Indiana Pacers were playing the Washington Wizards. Myles Turner is a veteran center for the Indiana Pacers and like many other Pacers players he came out to Vegas to support the rookies and new Pacers players and tryouts.

Turner was in street clothes and was seated on the Pacers bench next to other Pacers players. He was wearing a white shirt, pink khaki slacks, black…