"Inspiring Boys and Men Of Color To Be Better Emotionally"

Daphne T. Gaulden 7/24/181:15 PM

One Little Rock man is helping African American men fight depression one barbershop at a time.

Lorenzo Lewis started the non-profit The Confess Project in hopes of establishing a network of men who support and strengthen one another through discussion.

Lewis has been busy on the road traveling to various states with The Confess Project.

"We've noticed that different communities have different complex issues but this is a nation's problem," says Lewis.

He's visited states like Tennessee, South Carolina, Kentucky and Georgia on a mission. "African Americans struggle so hard with the stigma," says Lewis.

https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/non-profit-to-help-african-american-men-talk-about-social-emotional-issues/1292323225

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Karen ClemmerMember

What an incredible model for support!

"It's a really organic conversation that happens between myself and one of my colleagues as we begin to tell stories about our own journeys to mental health and wellness," says Lewis about how he gets started.

By creating a dialogue in this environment and teaming up with Dillon to offer advocacy training to barbers about mental health, Lewis says he's already seeing a positive impact.

"People really respond the way you kind of want them to respond," says Lewis

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