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Heal Black Man
Milwaukee native Harry Evans, a 33-year-old entrepreneur, has made it his mission to build community and raise awareness for Black men's mental health. With his Heal Black Man movement, he creates spaces for vulnerability, fosters healthy coping mechanisms, and tears down walls built by stigma.
This, Too, Shall Pass
Calvin is the founder of 540WMain, Inc., a non-profit e-Learning company for antiracist education. He is an adjunct faculty member at St. John FIsher College and sits on the disparities Solutions Advisory Council with the U.S. Pain Foundation.
Multicultural Therapist and Entrepreneur at Heart
Samuel Jones is an avid community engager — a trained multicultural therapist and entrepreneur by heart. He attributes his success to three things that he says must work in tandem; his faith, love for family, and service to others.
The Mentality Mentor
Dubbed the “Mentality Mentor,” Wes walks alongside student athletes to help them break down the mental barriers that have gotten in the way of them becoming better athletes and people.
The Coffee People Zine Interview - Part Two
Part two of coffee people zine’s featured interview with David Paul, founder of the black-owned coffee brand, Bold and Gritty – touches on the importance of highlighting black male success, normalizing conversations related to mental health, and the future of Bold & Gritty Coffee.
Healing is a journey to wholeness
“Although I cannot save the world at one time, I believe in the philosophy of helping one person at a time until every person is accounted for.” -Jonathan Lawrence.
The Coffee People Zine Interview - Part One
Our Founder, David Paul was recently interviewed by Kat Melheim of Coffee People ZIne - a specialty coffee publication that focuses on highlighting diverse voices in the industry. In this interview they discuss the origins of Bold and Gritty, David’s relationship to Daniel Prude, and how coffee can be used as a vehicle to amplify the voices of underrepresented groups. This is part one of a two part series.
Rocket Fuel for Your Dreams
Recognizing the significance of being a Black physician, Italo eagerly sought acceptance into medical school – facing 144 rejection letters along the way. Never losing faith, he used the rejections as the “rocket fuel” he needed to explode towards his dreams.
The 7 Types of Rest You Need to Actually Feel Recharged
Deficiency in any one of these types of rest can have unfavorable effects on your health, happiness, relationships, creativity, and productivity. Taken from Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith’s book Sacred Rest.
The story of every generation and every culture deserves to be told.
We highlight successful Black Men ages 18-40, who embody what it means to be Bold and Gritty. If you or someone you know embodies these core values and would like to use our platform to shine a light on #Blackmale excellence and encourage future Bold and Gritty men fill out an application here.