June is Men’s Mental Health Month, and while conversations around self-care and emotional wellness are often centered on women, one local nonprofit is making sure Black men aren’t left out of the narrative.
Founded by a group of Black men, including Corey and Marz, I See You Bro is more than just a catchy name. It’s a wellness support system built on real-life experiences, real talk, and real healing. From their podcast to community-based events, the group is creating space for men to open up, connect, and feel seen in a world that often expects them to be silent. I had a chance to interview them about their exciting upcoming event.
This month, I See You Bro is hosting Footprints, a free, family-style field day happening Saturday, June 14th from 1 to 5 PM at Lafayette Park in Norfolk. It’s a chance for men to bring their families out, have fun, and take a break from the pressure while building community. There’ll be games, good energy, and a safe space to just… be.
They’re also partnering with another amazing local nonprofit, Play Your Position, a youth soccer program founded by Matheau Hall, also known as Dupe, that empowers kids through the sport.
The two groups are bringing their missions together for something powerful: Wellness through movement, fun, and community healing.
And before we wrapped, I asked each of them to share one encouraging word for other Black men working through their own mental health journey:
Corey: "It may be cliché, but you're not alone."
Marz: “No matter what people tell you, no matter what you think, on your darkest days: you are important. You're doing the best you can. Keep going.”
Matheau: “Be patient with yourself and continue to grow. There's no trajectory. Take your time. Give yourself grace, but also know what right and wrong is.”
The Footprints event is free and open to the public.