Today the [Washington Post released](http://www.washingtonpost.com/therootdc/brotherspeak-exploring-the-lives-of-black-men/2013/01/13/eacf99c4-5db4-11e2-a389-ee565c81c565_video.html) the latest short film in a three-part series that explores the lives of black men in the U.S. The series titled "BrotherSpeak" asks black men about their fears, loves and dreams. The second installment of "BrotherSpeak" released today focuses on Love. The video includes interviews with a former all-star running back from the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins; an internationally renowed pastor from Prince George’s County , MD; a nationally syndicated columnist; a hip-hop artist and educator, a Baltimore pastor and a community advocate. [Chris Jenkins describes the project on The Root DC: ](http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/therootdc/brotherspeak-exploring-the-lives-of-black-men/2013/01/15/9475f646-5f16-11e2-a389-ee565c81c565_story.html)> Six years ago, The Washington Post embarked on an unprecedented project: a several-months-long journey exploring the lives of black men. Through pictures and one-on-one interviews, in-depth stories and award-winning video, The Post’s series, titled "Being a Black Man", revealed the sometimes complex lives of African American men. > > Today, The Post, in cooperation with the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, is starting another project that explores the experiences of black men in America. Titled "BrotherSpeak," the three-part video series is another chance to hear from the black men about what matters most to them. For the series, we asked a range of black men to discuss three words: Fear, love and dream. Each video focuses on one word. > > We chose these words because we believe they represent fundamental human emotions and impulses that many black men’s experiences provide them a unique relationship with and perspective on. The point of our series is to highlight the three dimensions of these qualities as they relate to black men, while also touching on the universal human qualities illustrated by each. We believe a discussion of these words can help round out the image of black men in popular culture and touch spaces in our experience rarely explored by mainstream media. [To read more about the series and the first part of the series on Fear visit the WashingtonPost.com.](http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/therootdc/brother-speak-the-duality-of-fear/2012/12/20/2c32fa88-47b1-11e2-820e-17eefac2f939_video.html)