African American boys between the ages of five and 12 are more likely to die by suicide than any other age group.
Black men
Posted inNational, News
‘How did 12% of Black men vote for Trump?’
Although an overwhelming majority of Black men, 80%, voted for President-elect Joe Biden, support for the Democratic presidential ticket reached a new low among Black men in 2020,
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Doctors need to discuss all treatment options for Black men with prostate cancer
African American men have the highest risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer as well as dying from it compared to any other ethnic group in the U.S. This trend has remained unchanged for over four decades. Although research has focused on identifying the biological differences that may lead to this difference, there’s growing evidence […]
Posted inOpinion
Rites of passage: creating liminal spaces for Black youth
Black youth, many of whom suffer from identity crises caused by trauma, are particularly strained.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
A Kanye Place: Black male vulnerability and mental health
News Analysis Disclaimer: While this is not a clinical analysis, as both a Black man and psychotherapist, these are my views on Kanye West from a mental health lens based on his recent media appearances and discussions on slavery. Rapper Kanye West has found a way back into our daily conversations over the past few […]
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Trump’s bigotry targets powerful Black men
Throughout 2017, President Donald Trump has used Twitter as his bully pulpit “in personal, frightening ways,” attacking people of color, especially Black people, and others he perceives as against him.