I’m Good Because I Have the Support of ‘Black Men Speak’ & Men of Color

Joe Anderson (first on the left in second row), Executive Director of Black Men Speak (BMS) in Oakland, California.

The mission of Black Men Speak–established 2009–is to inform and enlighten the mental health community and the general public on issues concerning African American males with mental health and substance abuse challenges.

Our goal is to work towards healing the African American community from stigma, discrimination, and trauma by sharing our stories to promote and increase wellness, recovery, and freedom.