Dear Black Man: There’s Nothing Wrong with Being Strong
Black men are increasingly told that strength, stoicism and self-reliance are signs of emotional dysfunction, but resilience isn’t a mental illness—and masculinity isn’t something Black men need to “heal” from.
Black News 
Black men are increasingly told that strength, stoicism and self-reliance are signs of emotional dysfunction, but resilience isn’t a mental illness—and masculinity isn’t something Black men need to “heal” from.
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