DeWitt Buckingham

Honoring the Lives of DeWitt Buckingham, Darnell Levingston and Michael Bell

by Tando November 2, 2012 1 comment

Our community lost three strong, courageous and powerful voices, embodied in DeWitt Buckingham, Darnell Levingston and Michael Bell. All three passed away within several months of each other.

Remembering Black Men Speak Founders Darnell Levingston and DeWitt Buckingham

Mental Health and Wellness Radio looks back on the lives of mental health activists Darnell Livingston, 54 and DeWitt Buckingham, 64. Both men are the founders of the speakers bureau, Black Men Speak. The members of Black Men Speak deliver speeches and talks about mental health, and share their own stories of recovery.

Mental Health Matters: Black Men Speak Mission Statement

Black Men Speak!, a speakers bureau based in Alameda County, seeks to inform and enlighten the mental health community and the general public about issues concerning African American males with mental health and substance abuse challenges.

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Mental Health Matters: "The Secret of Incest" by DeWitt Buckingham

Black Men Speak! member DeWitt Buckingham discusses the taboo topic of incest occurring within the African American community. DeWitt explains the effects on victims (usually women), including depression, guilt, PTSD, and low self-esteem. He also shares what African American males can do to be positive role models, provide support to women, and end the cycle of sexual violence.