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Black Men Smiling All Over The World Is The Feel-Good Moment You Needed

This global #BlackBoyJoy will have you smiling from ear to ear.
10 Times Black Men Found Joy Seeing The World
Photo Credit: @zikomo.b
By Danielle Pointdujour · Updated December 6, 2020

When it comes to travel, we talk a lot about the adventures, the food, the people and all the amazing places to stay, but what about how the journey makes you feel? What about the euphoria that comes over you when you get on a plane to a place that you’ve always dreamed of? How does it feel in that moment when you’re in some exotic place surround by your boys and realize ‘mama, I made it?’

For many Black men, the road hasn’t always been easy, but as more and more brothas adjust their crowns, life is getting better and they are taking full advantage of it one global getaway at a time. We’ve found a few jetsetting men who are letting their inner #blackboyjoy shine from Canada to Ghana and they are giving us all the feels.

If you needed something to brighten your day, these photos are just what you were looking for. Because you know what they say, every time Black men smile you know everything in the world is gonna be okay. Smile on fellas!

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@polarizedmonkey
Hanging out on the wild side in Botswana.
10 Times Black Men Found Joy Seeing The World
Photo Credit: @polarizedmonkey
02
@rickieluciano
Making dreams come true on the Great Wall of China.
10 Times Black Men Found Joy Seeing The World
Photo Credit: @rickieluciano
03
@zikomo.b
Defying stereotypes with the crew in St. Maarten.
10 Times Black Men Found Joy Seeing The World
Photo Credit: @zikomo.b
04
@kelv
Getting photobombed in Peru.
10 Times Black Men Found Joy Seeing The World
Photo Credit: @kelv
05
@marcusmeetsworld
Tapping into the culture in South Korea.
10 Times Black Men Found Joy Seeing The World
Photo Credit: @marcusmeetsworld
06
@j_seals
Taking the road to 100 countries in Egypt.
10 Times Black Men Found Joy Seeing The World
Photo Credit: @j_seals
07
@tokitonegrito
Being on the beaches of Ghana would make anyone want to dance.
10 Times Black Men Found Joy Seeing The World
Photo Credit: @tokitonegrito
08
@nana.jpeg
Wandering where the wifi is weak at Peyto Lake in Alberta, Canada.
10 Times Black Men Found Joy Seeing The World
Photo Credit: @nana.jpeg
09
@champagnenupe
Monkeying around in Bali.
10 Times Black Men Found Joy Seeing The World
Photo Credit: @champagnenupe
10
@chipsofly
Making new friends at Rainbow Mountain in Peru.
10 Times Black Men Found Joy Seeing The World
Photo Credit: @chipsofly
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