Facebook Pixel
Noggin Notes Africa

Podcast Episode: Black Masculinities And The Matter of Vulnerability

Noggin Notes Africa
Noggin Notes Africa
While mental health challenges impact all humans alike, it goes without saying that most men have trouble admitting that they have challenges because of fear of being judged. Historically, Black men have opted into toxic masculinity to preserve their sanity, and to protect and provide for their families. Often, when Black men dare to express their innermost feelings, they are forced to confront the dangerous paradigm of hypermasculinity. For them, being perceived as soft or feminine is a gamble and seen as weak. Although the wager may yield tremendous personal growth, Black men navigate internal conflict in attempts to preserve social expectations, outward perception, and personal safety. We are honored to welcome Onyango Otieno from Nairobi, Kenya who is the Host & Executive Producer for Afro-Masculinity Podcast and the co founder of Fatuma's Voice who is one of the frontline fighters breaking the mould through education and talks about mental health and vulnerability. We are here to show Black boys and men their rights to basic human experience: emotion & vulnerability.

Taking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition.

Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible. To take your Free Mental Health screening visit https://walkthetalkamerica.org/ or click the following link.

TAKE A MENTAL HEALTH TEST

We hope you enjoy this episode.

Today’s show is brought to you by Audible. Audible is offering our listeners a free audiobook with a 30-day trial membership. Just go to http://www.audibletrial.com/NogginNotes and browse the unmatched selection of audio programs – download a title free and start listening.

It’s that easy. Go to http://www.audibletrial.com/NogginNotes

Hope you enjoy the podcast and please go ahead subscribe and give us a review of our show. You can write a review on iTunes.

Noggin Notes Africa
Not playing