Workshop Title:The Mask We Wear: The Cost of Performance Culture on Black Men’s Mental Health

Facilitator:Gerald Thomas, GDT Foundation

Workshop Description:Presented by Studio 62 in collaboration with The 62 Initiative, this FREE Creators Academy Workshop features Gerald Thomas of the GDT Foundation. In this timely session, Gerald will explore how performance culture pushes Black men to suppress emotions, constantly prove their worth, and the urgent need for safe spaces that foster authenticity, healing, and well-being.

As the Fall Launch of the Creators Academy Workshop Series—and during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—this workshop offers an important conversation on mental health, resilience, and creating pathways for stronger communities.