Memphis man writes self-care journal for Black men during pandemic
https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/life/memphis-man-author-self-care-journal-black-men-during-pandemic/522-a3e63de2-e208-4b2e-b2a7-2ce689ccf57d
MEMPHIS, Tennessee See a need, fill a need. Thats what one Memphis man is doing with a new book.
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I think 2020 hit with a lot of different circumstances, said Steele. You had the pandemic. You had the racial unrest with the killing of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. The list goes on throughout the summer, and it was all hitting at once.
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In a matter of months, the Breathe, Brotha Instagram account has more than 1,000 followers. Now, local therapists, educators and social workers are using the tool online an in their own lives, creating a bigger conversation for Black men to speak up, seek help, and breathe.
It's been cool just to bring everybody together, said Steele. But its also to shed a light on how this is just one piece of the puzzle and really, like develop and build up strong Black men.
More at link. What a great story!