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Inua Ellams Gives TEDx Talk

APBF Staff March 10, 2016

APBF poet Inua Ellams gave a TEDx talk that can now be viewed on YouTube. Ellams spoke about his time spent in barbershops around the world and what he sees as a paradigm shift in the perception of black masculinity. In his compelling talk, he advocates for an openness about these issues as a way to combat depression in black men.

The full TEDx talk can be viewed here.

Inua Ellams

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