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O’Shae Sibley, We Speak Your Name
I dream of a day where we don’t have to speak the names of Black people who have been taken from us too soon. I dream of a future where news headlines tell of how Black people overcame and reflect on lives long and well lived. For now, I hold on to the beauty that resides in our melanated skin and the unique voice that our people possess.
Ralph Yarl, Jordan Neely, and Refuge for Black Men
No amount of perfectionism can stop our bodies from being hated or feared, though.
It’s All in Your Mind: Mental Health for Black Men
My formative years taught me that emotions were chaotic and wild. I learned that if I wanted to be a man, I needed to have a strong grip on things, to detach if necessary.