Confronting the Vestiges of Colonial Masculinity with Mental Health and Masculinity Expert, Leroy Mitchell

In the hospital recovering from surgery, Leroy Mitchell was depressed and without purpose. The NFL was the long game. There was no back-up plan that interested him. Fortunately the well-timed gift of a Bell Hooks' book from his mentor changed his life. It offered a new way to view his life, his maleness, his future. The conversation on colonial masculinity has opened up my eyes to how much it defines our view of our gender roles, regardless of our sexual identity. Powerful conversation.

Leroy Mitchell is a Masculinity and Mental Health Trainer for the Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM).

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Favorite words: "Integrity means being whole, unbroken, undivided. It describes a person who has unified the parts of his or her or their personality, so that there is no longer a split in the soul."

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About this podcast: In each episode, a Brother reflects on his life, career, relationships and favorite moments. They explores the experience of being a Black man in the United States, their experiences with law enforcement, and answers the question "If America was a woman, what would you say to her?" You won't find a collection of conversations with Black men like this anywhere else. Wisdom in every episode!

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