Black Boy — Addictionz

The answer is radical empathy. The answer is culturally honest care. The answer is seeing a Black boy not as a future addict or a future felon, but as a future healer who just needs to heal himself first.

Say it. Whisper it. Type it. But say it. black boy addictionz

Let us stop asking, "What is wrong with you?" And start asking, "What happened to you?" The answer is radical empathy

When we answer that question honestly, the addictionz begin to break. If you or a young Black man you know is struggling with substance use or mental health, call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 or text "NARCAN" to 55753 for local resources. For culturally specific support, visit The Confess Project of Black Men Heal. black boy addictionz