Mask Off

A while back, I sat down with my friend Dan and caught up on life. We chatted about his law school journey, how #Twitter2020 was a wild dumpster-fire, and also while men seem to have less deep connections even in their friendships.  *Please be aware this episode was recorded prior to the death of Ma'Khia Bryant and the outcome of the Derek Chauvin case. I am very aware of how impactful these events have been not only in my communities but others. This is my acknowledgment that these events do not go unheard and thought of during the making of this podcast*

On this episode, I sit down with my old friend Chima and we talk about the success of his shoe apparel business, Grind City Kicks. We also talk about what it means to find your purpose, uplifting your community, and why Black men need to take their mental health more seriously. He should know, he's getting his degree in it.  Check out Grind City Kicks and also, you can buy Chima's personally designed shoe: https://www.grindcitykicks.com/product-page/black-lives-matter-awareness-shoe  Also, make sure you're taking care of yourself through the virtual world such as with mental health apps like Ayana Therapy and websites like the Asian Mental Health Collective. Artwork by Caleb Dawkins Song:  Street Rhapsody

In this episode, I revisit the death of Tony McDade and also think about our collective relationship to violence. After that, I sit down with my friend Cam and we discuss this past year of Black boy joy and Black male f*ckery.    Artwork by Caleb Dawkins Song: Street Rhapsody Talkspace.com Ayana Therapy

Welcome to Mask Off. Listen to this intro to the podcast and be ready to tune in for an amazing podcast about Black men's presence and impact in Black culture along chatting about the areas we've fallen short.  Logo: Caleb Dawkins Song: Street Rhapsody