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Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 29

As a respected executive and advocate, Leon’s leadership shows that thriving professionally and mentally is the new standard. 👏🏾

We’re proud to honor Leon for his work that’s redefining Black mental health.
#winwithblackmen #BlackMenLead #STEMAndWellness #MentalHealthAwareness

Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 29

When tech meets purpose, you get Leon Burns.

This Hampton University alum and Alpha Phi Alpha man is breaking barriers in federal IT while centering mental health and diversity in every room he walks into.

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Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 27

Today, we remember Rep. Charles Rangel, a trailblazer who spent nearly five decades fighting for Black communities in Congress.

From Harlem to the Hill, his legacy is one of power, purpose, and progress for our people. Rest in power. #CharlesRangel #RestInPower #BlackMenLead #WinWithBlackMen

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Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 27

We honor George Floyd’s life by pushing for real, lasting change.

Five years later, we reflect on what’s been done and what still must be.
#RestInPower #GeorgeFloyd #WinWithBlackMen #BlackMenMatter #PoliceAccountability #SystemicChange #JusticeJourney #CivilRights

Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 26

Memorial Day isn’t just about barbecues, it’s about remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Black men have served in every war this country’s fought. Today, we stand in remembrance and gratitude.

#MemorialDay #BlackMilitaryHistory #BlackMenMatter #LegacyOfService #WWBM #WinWithBlackMen

Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 21

“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”

Honoring Malcolm X—whose words and work continue to light the path toward justice, power, and purpose. #MalcolmXDay #WinWithBlackMen

Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 19

Black men are diagnosed younger, suffer more aggressive forms, and too often get diagnosed too late.

Talk to your doctor, push for early screenings, and make your health a priority. Don’t wait until it’s too late. #BlackHealthMatters #FightProstateCancer

Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 19

Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis isn’t just news, it’s a harsh reminder of what Black men have faced for too long: prostate cancer is silently killing us at alarming rates.

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Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 15

If a brother’s in crisis:
✅ Stay calm + present
❓Ask directly: “Are you thinking of hurting yourself or others?”
📞 Call 988 or 911 if needed
📲 Follow up later

Support saves lives. Don’t stay silent. #winwithblackmen #mentalhealthawarenessmonth

Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 15

If you’re in crisis:
📞 Call/text 988
👥 Tell a trusted friend
🏥 Go to the ER or urgent care
⚠️ Remove weapons/dangerous items

You matter. And you deserve help. Right now. #blackmensmentalhealth #winwithblackmen #mentalhealthawarenessmonth

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Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 15

A mental health crisis isn’t always loud. Sometimes it looks like:
🕳️ Feeling numb or hopeless
😢 Emotional outbursts
💭 Suicidal thoughts
😨 Panic attacks
🌀 Losing touch with reality

Know the signs. It could save a life. #winwithblackmen #healingisresistance #mentalhealthawarenessmonth

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Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 15

Common signs you're not okay (esp. for Black men):
😠 Sudden anger
😶 Withdrawing from folks
💤 Exhaustion, no motivation
🧱 Shutting down or overworking
🍷 Using substances to cope

These aren't just moods—they're signals. #winwithblackmen #mentalwellness #mentalhealthawarenessmonth

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Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 15

Are you really okay?

Too many Black men are taught to “push through”—even when we’re breaking inside.

This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, let’s check in for real.
⬇️Scroll-worthy toolkit below. #winwithblackmen #blackmensmentalhealth

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Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 15

Black men deserve more than survival, they deserve to thrive.

We’re making space for real healing, real resources, and real conversations all month long.

#blackmenmatter #healingisresistance #strongblackmen #mentalwellness #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #winwithblackmen #blackmensmentalhealth

Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 15

Here’s what’s coming (continued):
📚 How to Find a Black Therapist
📚 How to Check on Your Brothers (Without Making It Weird)
📚 Directory of Life-Saving Resources
📚 Black Men’s Mental Health Stats & Infographics

📢 Follow us — we’re dropping Mental Health Toolkits all May.
#mentalhealthresources

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Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 15

This Mental Health Awareness Month, Win With Black Men is breaking the stigma around Black men’s mental health.

📢 Follow us—we’re dropping Mental Health Toolkits all month:
📚 How to Know If You’re Not Ok
📚 What a Mental Health Crisis Looks Like

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#mentalhealthawarenessmonth

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Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 14

What happens when the President decides which voices stay on the air and which ones get silenced?

Let us know in the comments for a chance to be featured on our socials!

Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 14

📺 Elmo lost his job, but this isn’t just about puppets, it’s about power.

Trump’s Executive Order to defund PBS and NPR is a direct attack on independent media.

When presidents control the media, Black voices are silenced, truths get buried, and propaganda takes their place.

Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 14

🛑 This is about more than funding, it’s about who gets to tell the story...and who gets erased.

Censorship doesn't always look like book bans. Sometimes, it looks like budget cuts and late-night Executive Orders👀.

#StopMediaCensorship #BlackVoicesMatter #SavePublicMedia #MediaJustice

Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 14

Public media gave us spaces for truth-telling, learning, and joy.

From Sesame Street to Eyes on the Prize, it’s been a home for Black educators, journalists, and creators. Now that space is under threat, and it’s NOT by accident.

#StopMediaCensorship #BlackVoicesMatter #SavePublicMedia

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Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 14

📺 Elmo lost his job, but this isn’t just about puppets, it’s about power.

Trump’s Executive Order to defund PBS and NPR is a direct attack on independent media.

When presidents control the media, Black voices are silenced, truths get buried, and propaganda takes their place.

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Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 12

📢 Stay alert. Stay informed.
📲 Follow @WinWithBlackMen and help spread the word.
#WinWithBlackMen #BlackEconomics #DebtJustice #StudentLoanJustice

Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 12

This is bigger than just student loans, it’s about locking Black families out of economic mobility, homeownership and generational wealth.

How do you think changes to student loan policies will affect Black borrowers and our communities? Let us know

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Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 12

DC, ya’ll pulling up to Petworth His & Hers Barbershop on 5/17? Because our Barbershop Talk event is!

Barbershops are more than just a fade and a lineup, they’re our safe spaces..

Sign up at winwithblackmen.org/barbershop-tour-dc or with the link in our bio.

#winwithblackmen

Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 8

How should our communities respond to this Executive Order?

We’re highlighting powerful responses on our socials!

Stay tuned for more content on how Trump’s new Executive Order impacts our communities.

#BlackLivesMatter #EndPoliceViolence #TrumpThreat #ExecutiveOrder13999

Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 8

The Trump Administration calls it “strengthening law enforcement,” we call it propelling injustice.

Trump’s Executive Order 13999 escalates violence, weakens accountability, and directly puts Black men' s lives at risk.

#BlackLivesMatter #EndPoliceViolence #TrumpThreat #ExecutiveOrder13999

Win With Black Men @winwithblkmen.bsky.social · May 8

How should our communities respond to this Executive Order?

We’re highlighting powerful responses on our socials!

Stay tuned for more content on how Trump’s new Executive Order impacts our communities.

#BlackLivesMatter #EndPoliceViolence #TrumpThreat #ExecutiveOrder13999