The first drawing in Ajuan Mance’s sketchbook-journal-art-project series, 1001 Black Men, is the torso of a shirtless, African-American man — inspired by the men who play basketball on the corner of ...

For most men, it’s about staying competitive in a youth-focused workplace. For others, it’s a need to keep up with new young wives. And for some, well, they just like the sleek black tops on those ...