ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – May is National Mental Health Month.
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness — or NAMI — suicide is the third leading cause of death for black or African American men ages 15 to 24.
Counselors say that’s because black men often feel like society does not value their lives, let alone their thoughts or feelings.
Bryan “Harvest Blaque”is an artist who shares the details of his life through hip-hop and spoken word poetry, blending rhythm and reflection into something deeply personal.
His work for Partnership for Community Wellness and Carilion mental health as an Activity Tech lives at the intersection of music and storytelling.
Through poetic verses and introspective lyricism, he invites listeners to step inside experiences that are often overlooked or misunderstood.
Raised in poverty by a mother who battled bipolar and schizoaffective disorder, his upbringing shaped the lens through which he sees the world.
Harvest Blaque uses his platform to champion stories about love, mental health, hope, and the courage it takes to be unapologetically yourself.
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