16. How Can Black Men Reclaim Their Smile? - A Conversation w/ Carlton Mackey

 

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We have an in-depth conversation with Carlton Mackey, Founder of the “Black Men Smile” movement. What started as a counter-narrative to the tropes surrounding images of Black men, has turned into a platform of both liberation and resistance with over 30k followers on Instagram and multiple components including: apparel, workshops, international travel retreats, a mentorship program, art production and more. To learn more, visit Black Men Smile at: blackmensmile.com and all social media at:


People stereotype black men as more threatening and bigger than white men. Carlton Mackey, founder of Black Men Smile, describes the need to celebrate positive images of blackness, evidenced by black men using #blackmensmile to celebrate who they are.
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