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One of the first questions a Black man asks another Black man in conversation is, “You good?” The typical response is, “Yeah, I’m good.” For many Black men, that response does not show the many layers of struggles, societal pressures, and burdens they are dealing with. This phrase rang true in my high school days as I first experienced what could have been forms of depression. During that time, I was not comfortable discussing what I was feeling. I would be sad, overwhelmed,

The first question I received from so many people after I completed my doctorate last year was, “Well, what’s next?” I know it was such an innocent and likely well-meaning question, but every time it threw me off balance a little. The truth is that I really did not know what was next. I already had a job that was reasonably aligned with my skills and education, and I knew the job market did not offer many promising pathways. I understood that in my career I am supposed to kee