The Melz Experience: Teaching Evolution To Future Generations

The talk of the world recently has been Washington Wizards center Jason Collins 'coming out' to the world in a Sports Illustrated piece and the revelation that he's the first gay athlete in the 'Big 4' sports (MLB, NHL, NFL, NBA). The usual public discourse began as most Americans applauded Collins' announcement and the usual "insensitive" (perceived or otherwise) comments flowed from the computers and mobile devices of everyone from NFL players to commentators about their "beliefs". No matter where you stand on the homosexuality debate, I believe that it is time to have an open discussion -- at least, for the sake of our children.

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3 Ways Young Men Must Get Real About Dating In The Digital Age

If you are single and reading this, I want you to know that there is still hope for you. All is not lost. I have not been on the dating scene for several years now. Most of my "single moments" are through living vicariously through the very few single friends I have remaining. And from all indications and reports from these friends, it sounds and looks like, at least to this observer, that its hard as hell for you single folks. Let's discuss...

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Runner On First

When I left you last, I stepped away from fatherhood for a minute to give my take on a day of no real significance to me. This past Saturday was indeed a day to remember. It was a breakthrough moment in my journey through fatherhood and a day of excitement and validation for my main man, Eli.

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Smut & Marriage: When To Give It Up? ...The Smut, That Is

We're doing a lot of grown man talk around here lately. And we'll have fun stuff as well as items that we feel men should be aware of today. Some will come from what's happening in the news, some will come from wisdom past down from the OG's and a lot will be our direct experiences. Enter: The Melz Experience.

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Valentine's Day Faux Pas

Fellas, asking a woman to be your Valentine doesn't mean she's your girlfriend. Who actually asks a lady to be their Valentine anymore? You might as well get your #2 pencil and notebook paper out and pass the girl a note with Yes/No check boxes. Just remember, this is 2013. The idea of courtship went away about 10 years ago. Keep up, guys. You need to stay in your lane and know what NOT to do on that day so as to prevent disaster.

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A Broken Father

Broken households are about as common as a new rapper, these days. For me, I tend to assume someone either grew up in one or was a part of one. Society shifts along with each generation, and it's certainly made its descent from the times of the traditional family.

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A Defining Moment of Fatherhood

During a period of reflection, I struggled pinpointing a light bulb moment that had any real significance in my life. Frankly, if I truly had one of those defining moments, I'd be off experiencing a lot more of what life has to offer than just the monotony of everyday survival. I've spent my entire life analyzing a lot of who, what, where, when, and why's without truly figuring out the purpose behind those experiences. The one idea that now shines brightest is fatherhood.

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The Daddy Toolkit: Diaper Duty

Attention all first-time dads. Ever wonder how to change your infant's diaper without gagging or creating a bigger mess than what your baby already ejected from his little body? Ever been in an itchy predicament with no idea how to soothe your baby's problem? Look no further.

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Best Friend

Friendship is a bond too easily broken these days with trust seemingly nonexistent. If it does exist, it's typically misguided. Male comrades often frown upon the idea of a shared love for each other for homophobic reasons. This insecurity leads to counterfeit camaraderie. This lack of companionship reduces your friend to a simple acquaintance.

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Road Less Traveled

Being a father is the single most honorable experience I've faced. To stare at the innocence in your child’s eyes knowing you hold the key to their existence now and beyond is to truly live. That’s just my opinion.

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Fellas Tell Us: The Law In The West

West Wood aka Dustin Dixon shares his story about being a single father dealing with today's custody system and child's mother. It's his account in his own words. West's tale is not particularly new. It's just a story that's not told a lot...or enough.  MANDOM is giving a voice to men.

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Defending The Ex & Acknowledging The Next

After Stevie J and Lil Scrappy thug out their differences in the skreets of Atlanta, it sparks a great question from Big Dho. Is it a man's duty to defend his the mother of his child when the mother is his ex?

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Fellas Tell Us: Quincy's Lament

I wanted to give men a forum where they can be honest and always have their say. So MANDOM decided to open it up to all testimonies from men. The following is a letter from Quincy Allen aka CientifiQ. And he tells us a story that's all too familiar about the complexities of being a father when the father and the mother are not seeing eye-to-eye.

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President & First Lady Obama Talk About Their 1st Date

While promoting DinnerWithBarack.com, First Lady Michelle Obama and the President share what their first date was like. The Pres' advice to would-be beaus is to impress your date by taking them to someplace cultural.

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Tracy Martin Father's Day Message

Tracy, Trayvon Martin's father, has something to say...

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Fellas Tell Us: 5 Young Dads Speak On Fatherhood

Being that this weekend belongs to (at times unheralded) Father's Day, MANDOM wanted to get in the minds of some of today's dads. We just so happen to follow a few on our social networks. We asked our modern pops: Akshun, Q, JC, West Wood, and Khal 3 questions about the duties and thoughts of being a parent in 2012 and here's what they said.

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Fellas Tell Us: What West Wood Wants In A Relationship

What I look for in a mate? Hmmm that’s a good question. Before I answer let me give yall a little background about myself. My name is West Wood. I have ran the complete spectrum of relationships and dating. I have been everything from a faithful married man with a family, a playboy in the music industry, to a bona fide pimp.

That being said at 31 I have reached a point to where I know what I want. I have seen just about everything under the son when it comes to women and as much as I think there isn’t a perfect mate for anyone out there in this day and age I don’t believe in settling either.

I have a six year old son that I have had custody of most of the time since me and his mom split and truthfully if I’m gonna be with someone, I care much more about how they relate to him than me.

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Ladies Tell Us: What Nichelle Walker Wants In A Relationship

My name is Nichelle Walker. I am forever 26 J. I hail from the fabulous city of Chicago. I am a young entrepreneur who owns her own Publishing Company, Website and an Author of four published novels (Doing His Time, Money over Men, Heart Breaker and Sexin & Flexin). I am also a Financial Analyst by day, I have pursued a degree in accounting and a mother of two wonderful children ages 12 and 7.

I was asked to write a checklist for things Men need to do in order to achieve in a relationship. Well, I will start off by saying that I am no relationship expert so this list is more of what am I looking for.

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The Game of Love and Life

It's really just so funny to me because no matter how I look at it the relationship struggle is always a game. Granted the men are playing one game and the women are playing a completely different game but both sexes are definitely playing a game.

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Mars vs. Venus: An Interstellar Conflict

It amazes me that so many  people say and believe in the saying that "Men are from Mars and women are from Venus". If you believe such a thing then it goes without saying that certain truths accompany such a notion. Truths such as:

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