THE INVISIBLE ACHE Black Men Identifying Their Pain and Reclaiming Their Power

Clinical psychologist Robin Smith and actor Courtney Vance share their experiences and insights about how Black men can deal with the emotional effects of racism in America. They alternate narrating this important memoir/guide, Dr. Smith with empathy for the Black men and families she's treated and Vance with his rich voice and dramatic flair. Their performances are well suited to their experiences and perspectives. Issues that arise include Vance's father's suicide and his own reckoning with the pernicious effects of racism. Together, Vance and Smith explore the grief, depression, anger, and internalized resentment that Black men tend to bottle up because sharing weakness is taboo. An essential look at what being Black in America feels like today. T.W. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2024]