Father's Day Chicago 5K honors George Floyd, brings awareness to Black men's mental health

A Father's Day 2022 5K run honored George Floyd and brought awareness to Black men's mental health struggles.

Every step forward was meant to bring awareness to the mental health issues Black men face every day, gun violence and emotional disturbance.

Activists are hoping to decrease barriers and stigma in seeking treatment as well as implement mental health and healing justice workshops.

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