A focus on Black men’s health

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Chris Williams, founder and CEO of the Brooklyn nonprofit Heart, Body, and Soul, and Dr. Torian Easterling, senior vice president at One Brooklyn Health and former NYC health official, spoke with the Amsterdam News about Black men’s health and the importance of community collaboration. AmNews: Talk about why there’s a need to talk about disparities in Black men’s health? What we’re really talking about is the ways in which structural racism and inequities have really impacted the health and well-being of Black people within this country. AmNews: Could you talk about the Black Men’s Health Festival that took place in June? Williams: Back in 2022, I launched this event, which was geared toward celebrating, supporting and uplifting Black men.