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Founder's Message

Why No Black Man
Left Behind?

Shabaka Amen, Founder of No Black Man Left Behind™
Shabaka Amen — Founder

There comes a point when information isn't enough.

We know movement matters. We know nutrition matters. We know sleep matters. We know stress matters. We know preventive care matters.

The question that drives this organization is different:

How do we help more Black men consistently put what we know into practice?

I believe part of the answer is community. Structure. Identity. Accountability. Participation. And brotherhood.

Athletes don't become athletes by reading about sports. They practice. They train. They show up. They have teammates. They measure progress.

That's the thinking behind Health Sports™ and the larger mission of No Black Man Left Behind™.

We aren't asking Black men to become professional athletes. We're challenging ourselves to become active participants in something even more important: Our health.

Our vision is ambitious. To build a movement capable of helping change the trajectory of Black men's health — and ultimately create a model that communities can carry forward.

One man. One family. One community. One team at a time.

No Black Man Left Behind.™

— Shabaka Amen

Founder, No Black Man Left Behind™