Fight To Be Human
This morning as I sat at the park to pray, a man recognized me as he was warming up for his morning jog. I tell you the truth: I am approached at least twice a week by black men who are close to the edge. In short, the brother is financially successful and married with four children—but tired of living. In frustration he says, “I’m always wrong when I say how I feel, even when I am right! I feel like a damn robot programmed to only take care of my wife, my kids, my siblings and my job, but [expletive] myself and how I feel! Real talk I feel better off dead!”
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I could easily empathize with him. As we walked the trail, I transparently shared how I was feeling this morning and within minutes his soul was settled and mind refocused.
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A recent study conducted by Health and Human Services (HHS) revealed that the death rate from suicide for African American men was more than four times greater than for African American women.
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My brothers, trust me, I understand why you want to leave this place but please know, things will get better if you have a safe space. If you are on the “edge” please call 1-800-273-8255 and someone will guide you in the right direction.
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I almost typed “stay strong” but that’s the problem—instead, continue to fight to be huMAN.
Reset, Recover and Rediscover
Everyone wants their marriage to work—but only a few are willing to put in the work.
Benefits of Flowers
When I allowed misconstrued masculinity to stifle my artistry but also define my huMANity—I would only buy flowers for my wife, daughter or mother. Now that I’m a comprehensive man of the Most High, I buy them for myself to place in our kitchen.
Responsibility Over Recreation
That disappointment led me to a plethora of other spoiled items. I do not like filth or disorder, so I prioritized this responsibility over recreation.
Awesome Paint Job!
The painters are doing a great job on the ceilings in The Yunion’s new building!
Emotional Freedom
I never would have thought my journey to freedom from emotional incarceration would have ignited a movement… but I am glad I shared my testimony.
Cry Like A Man Book
It’s so encouraging to see Iyanla Vanzant using my book #CryLikeAMan as a resource to foster trauma release and healing between a father and his sons.
Act of Love
This may not be her “love language” but we do not believe in that concept because love is not a language—it’s action.
First day of Keys 2 Life Performance Arts Summer Camp!
First day of Keys 2 Life Performance Arts Summer Camp!
T.H.U.G
Do not be deceived—many men cast a hard appearance to hide the hurt!
Sharing Stories with men of the Most High
We transparently shared stories of trials and trauma as we discussed #CryLikeAMan.
We can either complain or train
I will never forget the evening he complained to my mother about my poor dining etiquette at a restaurant.
SEXUAL SELF CONTROL
Jason Wilson teaching our recruits how to walk the path of righteousness—and avoid the way of the pimp.
APP National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Conference
We are so proud of our Program Coordinator, Ronald Lee Jr. and Director of Operations, Eric Reed, for doing an awesome job presenting on the Yunion’s work with the juvenile justice population using the performing arts!
Chris promoted to Sharäth
The worse thing a visionary leader can do is not have a plan for succession—I refused to fail in this area.
The Vision Behind Keys2Life Summer Camp
he desired to create a space where youth could not only express their emotions and release their stress through music, but also get life skills training!
Be Human and Cry Like A Man
during my teenage years, I searched for affirmation from the wrong people and places —living a lifestyle that could have sentenced me to prison or buried me in a grave.
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