Men's Center for Growth and Change

02/06/2026

Dr. Resmaa Menakem's work on racialized trauma in the body helps us understand that Black men carry not only personal pain but also generations of cultural trauma.

At MCGC, we create spaces where Black men can acknowledge what they are carrying without needing to explain or justify their exhaustion. Our programming addresses both individual healing and the collective weight affecting Black men's experiences.

02/05/2026

Mamie Phipps Clark (1917–1983) was a pioneering social psychologist whose work helped transform how we understand race, identity, and child development.
Alongside her husband, Kenneth Clark, she studied how Black children developed self-awareness and internalized ideas about race. Together, they founded the Northside Center for Child Development in Harlem and Harlem Youth Opportunities Unlimited (HARYOU) in 1962.
The Clarks are best known for their 1940s “doll studies,” which revealed the damaging effects of segregation on Black children’s self-esteem.
Their research played a critical role in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) after they testified as expert witnesses in Briggs v. Elliott.
Mamie Phipps Clark’s legacy lives on in psychology, education, and the ongoing fight for racial equity. ✊🏾✨
At MCGC, we are building on their work to create programming that addresses the real barriers men face—beyond just mental health symptoms to include the circumstances and systems that create them.

02/01/2026

Francis Cecil Sumner, often called the “Father of Black Psychology,” made history in 1920 as the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in psychology.
A distinguished educator, Sumner held faculty positions at Lincoln, Wilberforce, Southern, West Virginia Collegiate Institute, and Howard University. In 1928, he became chair of Howard’s psychology department, where he served until his passing in 1954 and played a pivotal role in its development.
He also mentored Kenneth B. Clark, a leading social psychologist and influential figure in the civil rights movement.
While Sumner’s scholarly contributions were outstanding, his greatest legacy lies in his lifelong commitment to advancing education for African Americans. ✨
These pioneers voices guide MCGC's integration of traditional clinical services with holistic, community-based support that truly meets men where they are.

01/19/2026

This is a powerful reminder that our leaders are complex human beings navigating their own mental health challenges. Dr. King's example shows us that we can be in our own struggles while still showing up for our communities and the greater good.

01/19/2026

10/13/2025

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08/13/2025

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08/13/2025

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08/13/2025

We Embrace Fatherhood Alex Bove Brotherrobb Carter Betsy Crane Garfield, Robert MD

08/13/2025

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08/12/2025

Derrick Pratt, Philadelphia-based community activist, organizer, and founder of We Embrace Fatherhood, joins us this episode. We discuss the importance of interpersonal connection; Derrick’s family history of activism; his organization’s mission; the rich history of Philadelphia’s Mantua neighborhood; his love of hip-hop; leading by example; tips for educating young people in the age of social media; and how to be a voice to the voiceless.

I think you’ll enjoy this inspirational interview with one of Philadelphia’s most passionate activists.

Talk Like a Man is the podcast of the Men’s Center for Growth and Change.

https://menscenterphilly.org/podcast/

08/11/2025

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