#YouGoodMan: Black Men Are Giving Themselves A Space To Talk About Mental Health

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In 2016, Kid Cudi shared on Twitter that he was seeking treatment for his depression and anxiety. What began as a single post prompted black men across the internet to ask each other “#YouGoodMan” and share resources on mental health. Check out some of the resulting posts below and click the “Source” link to check out the full article from Huffington Post.

Black men it’s ok to express emotions outside of anger. You are human as well. You deserve to feel too. #YouGoodMan
I know how it is to not be able to talk to those you love. To get hit with a “man up” when you can’t even get out of bed. #YouGoodMan
Being black means you have to be strong. We’re expected to be beaten down, then hide our scars & rise up. #YouGoodMan