BrothaTalk

From Statistics to Survival

The Unseen Crisis of Health

There is a quiet crisis unfolding in the health of Black men. According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Black men in America have the lowest life expectancy of any demographic group, nearly five years shorter than white men.

Shout Out to Black Men Just Because….

Sometimes the most powerful affirmations are the simplest. “Just because” strips away the need for explanation or defence. It is recognition in its purest form of all the things men go through.

So today, I want to give ten shout outs to Black men, not tied to achievement or headlines, but to the quiet and profound ways they shape our lives, communities and futures.

1. Shout out to the Black men who show up, not perfectly, but consistently, in a world that often tells them their presence is optional.

2. Shout out to the fathers and father-figures who steady hands that once trembled, offering love that builds resilience across generations.

The Heavy Silence:

Why the “Money Stops” Narrative Feeds Stereotypes About Black Men

At first glance, the statement “Men carry depression well because they know no one cares unless the money stops” seems like a truth wrapped in hard wisdom.

But when applied to Black men, this narrative does more harm than good. It reinforces an old stereotype. That a Black man’s worth is only measured by his productivity, his ability to provide, his financial utility.

Behind this idea sits centuries of racial, cultural and economic weight that too often leaves Black men trapped in silence.

Prostate Cancer, Why Waiting Costs Lives!

Brothas, this is straight talk.

Prostate cancer often has no symptoms early on, which is why so many men get blindsided.

In the UK, Black men face double the risk. 1 in 4 Black men will get prostate cancer (compared with 1 in 8 White men). Black men are also more likely to be diagnosed at a later stage, when treatment options shrink and outcomes worsen

This is not just a UK story. In the U.S., Black men have a 67% higher incidence and are about twice as likely to die from prostate cancer as White men. Those gaps reflect later diagnosis and unequal access to timely care not biology alone.

You Don’t Need Everything to Be Perfect to Feel Worthy

Somewhere along the way, many of us learned that our value is measured by our output. That worth only comes once we’ve “made it.” A promotion, a flawless bank account, a home that looks like a magazine spread. But the truth is, this belief is quietly stealing our wellbeing. Perfection is a moving target and chasing it often leaves us exhausted, disconnected and questioning ourselves.

In conversations with brothers from every walk of life; entrepreneurs, professionals, artists, fathers, there is a pattern. It’s not the work itself that breaks us. It’s the relentless, unspoken rules they’ve adopted about what it means to “deserve” peace or pride. These rules aren’t written anywhere, but they’re etched into habits and self-talk.

Here are five perfection-driven traps that quietly sabotage your mental health and create cycles of stress and anxiety:

1. Measuring worth only by achievement:…

When Men Cry.

The Hidden Cost of Emotional Silence!

 “Men cry. Men struggle” but saying it and living it are two very different things, especially for Black men.

For generations, masculinity has been policed by silence. Men are taught that tears are weakness, breakdowns are failure and vulnerability is something to be feared. Yet the research tells another story.

According to a CDC report, suicide rates among Black men aged 15–24 increased by 47% between 2013 and 2019. And Dr. Wizdom Powell, a leading health disparities researcher and clinical psychologist, warns that “emotional stoicism among Black men is literally killing us.”

REWRITING THE RULES OF STRENGTH

In every corner of culture, men have been told a silent lie, that to feel is to falter. That to struggle is to fail. That to speak up is to show weakness. But here’s what the research and real life tell us, what’s unspoken is often what hurts us most.

Stress doesn’t always look like breaking down.

• Sometimes, it looks like powering through.

Redefining Manhood in a Manufactured World

We are living in an age where the highlight reel has replaced the inner life. Where manhood is being rebranded by algorithms; influence is confused with integrity and success is sold through quick fixes and viral soundbites. But if the soul is the price of admission, what exactly are we buying?

Our world is increasingly obsessed with status, speed and surface-level success, it’s all too easy to lose sight of what really matters.

Algorithms now shape our aspirations and platforms tell men who they should be: hard, unshakable, constantly grinding, always chasing more. But what happens when the hustle hijacks the soul? When we begin performing masculinity instead of living it? When we confuse validation for value?