Violence, in its many forms, impacts everyone. Watching violence in the media, experiencing violence in relationships, random acts of physical violence, and racial violence all produce trauma. Trauma, when unattended to, can negatively impact those who experience it. Mental health is a big taboo among black men. My theory is that we run away from therapy because it'd mean we'd have to admit that something is wrong. In the black community, men are supposed to be strong, and any sign of weakness lessens your manhood. This is of course not healthy.
Here's a video that opens the conversation about black men, violence, trauma, and how we can begin to seek healing. (It's also my very first public speaking event)!