B.L.A.C.K. M.E.N.T.A.L.

B.L.A.C.K. M.E.N.T.A.L.

Be
Love
Accountable
Caring 
Kind

Motivate
Enlighten
Nurture
Talk
Acknowledge
Listen

      It has always been frowned upon for a 
black man to be vulnerable, weak and emotional.
He was never encouraged to seek therapy or to express
his problems. Instead it was instilled into him to 
hide his pain and, just "man up!" 
      Many black men don't grow up in a two parent 
households, some have their fathers present, but not
actually present. While others have no presence
of any male presence at all, they only had their others.
The rest of them raised themselves in a world that tries 
to erases their existence.
      I need our Black Men to know that his emotions 
are not his weakness but a strength. Through his 
vulnerability and adversary, he survives and 
thrives with finess. It is better for a man to 
understand himself and take accountability of his 
actions than hold his head down and burry his self 
with pride and shame.
     So I say to you today Black Man, be all of who you are 
in all of your strength and weakness. For your tears are seen,
your pain is heard and you are not alone. It will be ok. 
     Let go and Love You! You are God made and you are
needed, which means you have purpose. We are here to listen, 
to understand, and to love all of who you are. You 
are strength! You are the foundation and we need YOU, BLACK KING!