Dear John,

For the past week we’ve put a spotlight on male caregivers through our Man Enough to Care series. But today I want to invite you to join us as we dive deeper with a look at masculinity and caregiving in the context of Black families and culture. There are many harmful myths and misconceptions about Black men when it comes to care. In the media, Black men are often stereotyped as absent or uncaring fathers or disengaged members of their communities. But these racist portrayals could not be further from the truth.

Please join us on Tuesday, February 23 at 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET for a Black History Month conversation about Black masculinity and caregiving →

On Tuesday, we’re going to sit down with Devon Still, who is an ex-NFL player who was in the Man Enough series and is a caregiver for his daughter Leah, the director of Color of Change Rashad Robinson, and a group of Black male caregivers and care workers. These men will be open and vulnerable as they share their stories of being caregivers in a society where care is undervalued, stigmatized, and viewed as shameful.

We hope that you’ll take some time to join the conversation (you don’t need a Facebook account to watch it live), and comment and share your perspectives!

With care,

Aisha Adkins,
Constituency Organizer
Caring Across Generations