Champion Counseling Center at Faithful Central Bible Church and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health are hosting a movie screening and community talk-back panel discussion entitled: ‘Can a Black Man Just Be? | Black Men, Mental Health, and managing survival in America.’
This event is part of the Take Action LA initiative in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Come out on Saturday, May 13th at 2:00 PM to Cinemark Baldwin Hills (4020 Marlton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90008) for a screening of the recently released film Big George Foreman (watch the trailer here) starring Khris Davis (Judas and the Black Messiah) and Academy Award® winner Forest Whitaker; followed by a moderated panel discussion.
The panelists include four-time NBA champion John Salley, star of STARZ’s Power Book III: Raising Kanan and FX’s Snowfall Malcolm Mays, founder of WalkGoodLA Etienne Maurice, and minister J. Patrick Wise. The discussion will be moderated by author, educator, and psychologist Dr. Donald Grant. The event is free and open to the public!
We’re urging you to take action and join this conversation with other Black men who share similar struggles. This event is free and open to the public. It’s time to address the mental health crisis affecting Black men in America. So, let’s come together and have an open, honest, and empowering conversation.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with your community and start taking action toward better mental health. Let us know if you’re coming. To register your attendance, click on the button below.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023
Location: Cinemark Baldwin Hills | 4020 Marlton Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Time: Doors 1:30 PM | Screening 2:00 PM
Cost: Free and Open to the Public
