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We have an in-depth conversation with Carlton Mackey, Founder of the “Black Men Smile” movement. What started as a counter-narrative to the tropes surrounding images of Black men, has turned into a platform of both liberation and resistance with over 30k followers on Instagram and multiple components including: apparel, workshops, international travel retreats, a mentorship program, art production and more. To learn more, visit Black Men Smile at: blackmensmile.com and all social media at:

• Instagram: @blackmensmile. 

• Twitter: @blackmensmile

• Facebook: @blackmensmile

• Special Thanks to LifeSpeaksLife - https://www.instagram.com/lifespeakslife/ 

• Episode Music: Julian Reid & The JuJu Exchange: http://bit.ly/JRJuJuExch 

• Thanks to the Emory University Center for Digital Scholarship for their cooperation in the recording and production of the Creative Tension podcast.

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