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Exclusive: Candyman Cometh, but First Let's Unpack How This Film Reclaims Black Trauma
Nia DaCosta’s Candyman is much more than your prototypical horror movie. Originally published By Jay Connor8/20/21 1:00PM at...
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Why Black Barbers Should Be Considered Essential Workers in America
Study confirms valuable role of Black barbers in empowering and healing Black community members. The Confess Project, America’s First...
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Video -TCPA The Kelly Clarkson Show
Lorenzo Lewis noticed early on in his life how Black barbershops and salons were powerful places for deep conversations. He also noticed...
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Road To A Million
The year 2020 was a challenging year for Americans, especially Black and Brown Americans, due to unequal access to health care,...
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Named The Oprah Health Hero Of 2020
Congratulations to our founder @lorenzoplewis on being featured in @oprahmagazine the last quarter of 2020!
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'The Confess Project of America' Trains Barbers To Confront Stigma of Mental Health
Priscilla Gutiérrez and Lorenzo Lewis of 'The Confess Project' joined Cheddar's News Wrap to discuss the organization that looks to be...
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'The Confess Project of America' Aims To Train Barbers To Help With Clients' Mental Health
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with barber Craig Charles of Craig's Crown Cutz in Johnson City, Tennessee about a new initiative to bring...
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TCPA teaches barbers to listen, direct clients in need to mental health services
There’s something about a barber chair or hairdresser’s chair that seems to be a safe place for clients to open up and talk about their...
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Building a Culture of Mental Health for Black Men and Boys, One Barber Chair at a Time
Lorenzo Lewis is on a mission to transform how Black men think and talk about mental health. The epicenter of his grassroots movement?...
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Mississippi barbers get mental health training to aid Black communities
The barber’s chair may be the new therapy couch for parts of the South where mental health care is in short supply. In Mississippi, one...
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Experts Hope Kanye West's Struggles Can Shine Light
Mental health professionals are hoping the spotlight on Kanye West’s current struggles can shine a light on mental health issues and...
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How Barbers Are Stepping Up for Black Men and Mental Health
The Confess Project, a nonprofit organization, is working to change conversations about mental health in communities of color by...
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Pride Month :How Marsha P. Johnson and Other Black Leaders Made it Possible
By: Priscilla María, Mental Health Advocate and Writer Pride Month centers members of the LGBTQ+ community through social initiatives and...
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WLRB Columbus, GA Feature
WLRB Columbus, GA Feature The Confess Project in Columbus hopes to raise awareness of preventing suicide, battling depression (Video) by:...
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Barbershop Spearheading a Mental Health Movement
Barbershop on University of Louisville campus spearheading a mental health movement Lorenzo P. Lewis of the Confess Project spoke to a...
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The Confess Project of America: Expressing Emotions Through Creative Arts
G SMOOVE OF 92.7 SPOKE WITH NICOLE ABOUT A NATIONAL INITATIVE COMING TO COLUMBUS TO HELP BARBERS BECOME CERTIFIED TO ADVOCATE FOR MENTAL...
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TCPA TEAMS WITH COLUMBUS TO RESOLVE MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS IN THE COMMUNITY
(Video) Local barbershops and public figures of the community teamed with Lorenzo Lewis, founder of the Confess Project to ignite the...
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CNN'S Great Big Story
How Barbers are Encouraging Men to Open Up About Mental Health Issues For many people, there’s a stigma surrounding mental health issues....
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Organization trains barbers to be mental health advocates
INDIANAPOLIS — Could clippers and conversation help save a life? The organizers behind a regional initiative training barbers to listen...
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