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Two Powerful Spaces Black Men in LA Should Show Up For This Men’s Mental Health Month

  • Writer: Sahndra Fon Dufe
    Sahndra Fon Dufe
  • Jun 4
  • 2 min read

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By Sahndra Fon Dufe | Black Film Wire

June is Men’s Mental Health Month—and for Black men especially, this moment carries layered meaning. For too long, our brothers have been told to “man up,” to suppress, to endure. But the truth is, healing is power. Vulnerability is strength. And community is medicine.

In Los Angeles, a city that often celebrates hustle over healing, a few powerful spaces are creating room for our men to pause, process, and pour into themselves—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Whether you’re a filmmaker, a father, a friend, or simply a brother on a journey, here are four events and spaces you won’t want to miss this June:


1. African Artists’ Association: “Men’s Corner” (Virtual & In-Person)

📅 Date: Saturday, June 7th at the American Film Institute (AFI) 📍 Hybrid – Los Angeles + Zoom Access ✍🏾 RSVP: Click here to register

This gathering by the African Artists’ Association offers a rare and sacred space just for the brothers. Men’s Corner is an intentional circle of African and diasporic men—actors, writers, producers, and more—coming together to reflect on emotional wellbeing and redefine masculinity beyond the pressures of performance. With a Zoom link available, international creatives can join too. It’s safe. It’s honest. And it’s necessary.



2. BET’s WayMaker Men’s Summit

📅 June 5–6, 2025 

📍 The Beehive, Los Angeles 

✍🏾 Register: Free registration


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What happens when a media giant like BET gets intentional about mental health? The WayMaker Summit—a two-day immersive experience grounded in real talk, real healing, and real brotherhood. Expect powerful panels, emotional check-ins, and thought leadership from some of the most authentic male voices in entertainment and beyond. This isn’t just a conference—it’s a call to action.



Why This Month Matters

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To all our Black men: your mental health is your wealth. And whether you’re showing up for yourself, your art, your family, or your legacy—you deserve spaces that remind you that you are not alone. We see you. We support you. And we celebrate your strength, not just in what you carry, but in what you’re learning to release.

Our writers at the Black Film Wire will be curating a list of movies that focus on mental health for men. Stay tuned to learn more.

If you know a brother who could use a moment of pause or upliftment this month, send him this list. Healing is communal—and sometimes, all it takes is an invite.



Follow @BlackFilmWire for more events and features throughout Men's Health Month. Got a story or recommendation? Email us at hello@blackfilmwire.com.


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