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What's In Your Bag, 119 Elm St, Montclair, NJ (2026)

04/22/2026

Happy Bornday Anniversary ❤️🎊🎉

Since the very beginning, there has always been Mark and Mike. Even though we were only one year and six days apart, we did everything together. Back then, he was too young to understand the dynamics of a shy insecure kid who could not identify beauty within himself. I found shelter in him. As a result, Mark became the voice that always felt the need to speak up and protect me. It was easier for me to live in his shadows, than create my own lne that would put sunlight on my face. I could’ve only dreamt to have been the bold and outspoken child he was. Today, I am grateful for our shared childhood. ❤️

Just as he was in our childhood, he remained steadfast throughout our adult life. It took me, as an adult, to enroll in professional counseling services before I would understand and identify my individualism. Mark was like Aaron to my Moses. He was the indispensable, crucial spokesman during my recovery and each stage of my victories. No matter how far apart we lived, he was present at most of my celebrated moments and attended each one of my graduations as though they were his. He was always my cheerleader, and that meant so much to me. When he got married, I was his best man. When he had his first child, I was given the distinct honor of being a godfather. And even in this selected photo, I continue to put him ahead of me. ❤️

As I celebrate my brother Mark’s Bornday Anniversary, I am reminded of my childhood that was complete because he was there. Even though daddy, Marty, and mommy have all transitioned, please remember that you are loved by many, and not alone. So, Big Tunka, Hercules, Little Albert Williams, 8-Ball, Welby D, Co, Chocolate Thunder, Right Reverend, Bilal, to Marco, thank you, thank you, thank you. ❤️

I love you, Kiddo. ❤️❤️❤️🎊🎂🥂🎉🙏🏾

04/21/2026

R E A L I T Y

Reality is one of the most important relationships anyone can have. It can at times be raw, unfiltered, pleasant, refreshing, deceitful, shocking, kind, manipulative, and brutally honest. More importantly, with all of its identifiers, challenges, fear, and pressures, reality needs to be embraced and not denied or negotiated. Reality reveals the good and bad aspects of our characters, especially when we are under pressure. Our individual needs to feel valued, heard, assured, praised, respected, honored, or empowered can sometimes skew our judgment of others. So first, be clear with who you are.

People can share a common event, yet have different realities based on what they experienced. Those realities are often based in our families of origin, past traumas, unaddressed traumas, pressure, cultures, norms, and even fear. In group settings, the pressure of making crucial decisions is sometimes skewed when we suppress our individuality just to avoid feeling ostracized and socially rejected. Folks overwhelming need to conform while under pressure supersedes their individual ability to critically think for themselves. That is called groupthink, and it happens more often than not. In private, they will do as they’ve always done and weasel their way into the room you reside. Often, their mannerisms are guised in pleasantries, and concern. It is a clear display of their projective character flaws.

So, when dealing with people who do not align with your moral compass, allow your response to their idiosyncrasies to serve as a reflective barometer. The obtained knowledge has the ability to expose the most vulnerable aspects of other’s characters while also revealing how we see ourselves. How people show up is secondary to how you respond to them. In your response, you will either break, conform, and collapse under pressure, or rise to the surface whole. By nature, people will always postulate as moral standard bearers, yet stay silent during adversarial times. So, be clear with what you are witnessing. They are not to be trusted. Discernment is a great gift. Use it. ❤️

04/21/2026

B R O T H E R H O O D ❤️

Whether it’s in our home offices, over food, or in transit, we handle our business. Our shared love for family, history, and community has been very rewarding. I am grateful for having these fellas in my life, and at this point along my journey. The three of us represent a larger constituency on men who are committed to getting the job done. Today was another beautiful day. ❤️✌🏾

04/20/2026

RJ, HAPPY Bornday Anniversary ❤️

It would be remiss if I allowed this day to pass without wishing my great nephew “Lil Man, RJ” a Happy and Blessed 5th Bornday Anniversary. He is a huge personality. 😂 Uncle Mike, Uncle Mike, Uncle Mike, Mike, Mike loves you. ❤️❤️❤️🎊🎂🎉👏🏾👏🏾

04/16/2026

Good Morning,

M A N V I L L A G E, as we support our sons and young kings, always remember there are so many lessons to be learned through the process. Most things we do in life requires a process. Whether it is through getting an education, test taking, the judicial system, mourning the loss of a loved one, therapy, or the dedication needed in a professional fight, processes help to increase the probabilities of longterm successes. ❤️

However, even though studies show the benefits of processes, they do not guarantee desired outcomes. In fact, we can prepare and still fail to obtain the desired outcome. That doesn’t mean we did not try. It suggests that external and internal factors like timing luck, stressors, moods, and feelings have the ability to influence our results. Sometimes we reduce our possibilities of obtaining desired outcomes and positive results when we shortcut the process. We settle for instant gratification rather than creating short term obtainable goals. In those cases, the process requires a commitment to work. The repetitive nature of working through the boxing process creates muscle memory, successful ex*****on of techniques, it can increase one’s overall performance and how they feel about themselves. ❤️

Man Village, let’s think about this for a minute. If we apply the techniques a boxer uses in our daily lives, do you believe they can change the trajectory of our lives for the better? As we increase our levels of emotional intelligence while working to identify and reduce daily stressors, let’s discuss the process that includes self-care, healthy boundaries, and consequences. ❤️

I’m looking forward to seeing you 11:00 AM this Saturday, April 18, 2026 in our MAN VILLAGE Men’s Support Group session.

Don’t forget to RSVP.

Mike
William Michael Barbee
F a c i l i t a t o r
M A N V I L L A G E
Men’s Support Group

04/14/2026

“It’s all clear Mr. President”
Dr. Nonothing
😡🤦🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

04/13/2026

Silvertone Art

04/11/2026

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N

M A N V I L L A G E Men’s Support Group ask you to join us as we congratulate our Bro. Nasir Morgan on his boxing victory tonight at the Prudential Center. ❤️

CONGRATULATIONS Sir! 🥊🥊🥊👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

04/10/2026

Boxing March @ Prudential

M A N V I L L A G E Men’s Support Group is forever proud of our rising stars. At the invite of our beloved Bro. Rob Griffin, Nasir Morgan joined our MVMSG. Since joining the brotherhood, he has been one of the bridges that connected generations of thoughts, practices, ideas, languages, slangs, customs, cultures, etc. His transparency and willingness to be vulnerable has changed many of our lives for the better. We are grateful for his leadership. ❤️

Tomorrow, 5:00 PM April 10, 2026 at the Prudential Center in Newark, Nasir will be featured on the boxing card in a semiprofessional boxing match. Just as we are proud of Nasir, it takes a true village to support our young men. Please join MAN VILLAGE Men’s Support Group as we encourage Nasir when he takes the stage tomorrow at 5:00 PM. So, here’s how you can help him and the greater good of our community. Please follow the link provided to order your tickets. ❤️

Thank you in advance for your reliable support, and we will see you tomorrow. ❤️🙏🏾

https://www.rspboxing.com/april10firstresponse

04/05/2026

1 Year Ago - April 2025

I am so proud of our MAN VILLAGE Men’s Support Group family. On this day last year, our membership consisted of 151 members. Today, we have increased to 195 brothers who have walked through our doors to bond with men who are willing to be vulnerable, open, trustworthy, protective, and accountable. I love us. Keep striving brothers. ❤️🙏🏾

04/05/2026

Grand Easter Risings ❤️

Yesterday, a constituency of 31 MAN VILLAGE Men’s Support Group brothers and friends, including members of the Akbar Pray Foundation, met at the Essex County Juvenile Detention Center. There, we fed all of the residents of that facility with a hot Pre-Easter meal, while listening, loving, engaging, embracing, and mentoring our sons. We also extend our appreciation to our brother, the visionary Keith Sheppard, Lisa Sheppard Culinary Services, the EC Juvenile Detention Center’s Warden, Executive Director Todd Barcliff, and the tireless workers of that facility. ❤️

Serving our community is only part of a greater commitment MAN VILLAGE Men’s Support Group has taken on in our community. We recognized the answer to systemic intergenerational brokenness within our families and community begins with us and ends when we take our rightful roles as newly transformed leaders. We can no longer chatter among others about the problems that have plagued us for years. Instead, each of us have chosen to pick up our crosses while surrendering pride, ego, fear, laziness, and excuses to the past. No way in the world can we be happy or complete knowing our sons and daughters have been deprived of positive male relationships from men who look like them. ❤️

So, to my fellow MAN VILLAGE Men’s Support Group accountability partners who sowed into yesterday’s gathering at the detention center, I personally thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your willingness to serve our sons will give them points of references to healthy men who look like them. They will forever know that they are seen, heard, loved, and not forgotten. MAN VILLAGE, while there is so much more work to be done, it remains my hope that our lead will spark the needed flame that encourages others to take responsibility of our children within the community. Good, bad, or indifferent, they are our future and we owe it to ensuring that they WIN. ❤️

I love and appreciate you today and forever. ❤️

Mike
William Michael Barbee
F a c i l i t a t o r
M A N V I L L A G E
Men’s Support Group

03/30/2026

I’m having fun with my nephews, Ronald, Eric, and great nephews Roman, RJ, and Royce. While playing with the boys, they reminded me of my childhood when times were free and full of merriment. I saw my personality vacillate between the two little ones, as my brother Mark’s outgoing personality was evident in RJ. I also remember my nephew Eric as a child. He was my first baby, and I continue to remind him whenever I see him with endless kisses on his cheeks and forehead how special he is to me. 😂❤️

These guys represent a portion of my parent’s grands and great grands. They constantly remind me about how precious life is and how we must live and celebrate the moments it offers. Their poses represent that I am protected, and they’re ready to brave whatever storm comes my way. I love them dearly and am forever grateful for having them as my family and the continuation of my parent’s legacy. ❤️❤️❤️

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