In this episode of The Voices of Creative Health, I’m joined by Mic D to talk about the making of What Black Men Don’t Say, a documentary exploring prostate cancer and the experiences of Black men.
But this conversation goes beyond the film itself. We explore what can happen when different people, skills and areas of knowledge come together from filmmaking and storytelling to lived experience, healthcare professionals and community leadership.
Mic shares how the documentary grew from an idea into a collaborative project, the importance of representation and trust, and what happened when different perspectives came together around a shared health issue. Because sometimes, the most powerful work happens when we bring our different voices, experiences and skills to the same table.
Chapters
01:03 Prostate Cancer and Black Men 02:37 From Photography to Filmmaking 04:18 The Vision Behind the Film 06:30 Community, Participants and Trust 07:38 What the Documentary Revealed 08:59 Why Representation Matters 10:37 Testing, Misconceptions and Barriers 12:02 The Power of Community Spaces 13:14 Lived Experience and Emotional Impact 14:26 What's Next for the Documentary 16:09 Early Detection and Community Awareness 25:37 Mic D's Legacy and Future Projects
Culture health and wellbeing Alliance (CHWA) and London Arts and Health LAH Black History Month Callout for Creative Health Practitioners and Social Justice Advocates
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