Alexis George, Author at The Soul Within

Keeping Up With Your Mental

August 20, 2021September 19, 2021 Alexis George

The conversation surrounding mental health can be a sore one in the Black community. The American Psychiatric Association found this in part due to barriers to care including stigmas associated with “mental illness, distrust of the healthcare system, lack of providers from diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds, lack of culturally competent providers and lack of insurance, underinsurance.” As a result, only one-in-three African Americans who need mental health care receive it.

Tales of Fatherhood: Part 1

June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 Alexis George

According to a report conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, fathers ages 15 and over make up 61.6% of the adult male population. The presence of these fathers in the lives of their children are proven to have a positive effect on the child in areas including sociability, academic performance, and overall well-being.

Through The Eyes Of A Son

June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 Alexis George

Based on data retrieved from the Survey of Income and Program Participation , in 2019 the U.S. Census Bureau concluded that 20.2% of men are absent from all of their minor children’s lives. Trai Stephens, 25, was a minor who grew up without a father.

Tales of Fatherhood: Part 2

June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 Alexis George

Continued stories of black fatherhood and their approaches to parenting

Safe Space + Black Men ≠ ?

April 30, 2021 Alexis George

Research and history have shown that men are often expected to adhere to masculine gender stereotypes. As a result, there becomes a cultural pressure for some men to present themselves in a certain manner to avoid receiving backlash for steering away from those expected stereotypes.

The Pursuit, The Journey, The Passion

February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 Alexis George

Kai Tillman, 24, is a man who found his passions and pursued them to the highest degree. A recent Florida State University (FSU) alumnus, Tillman triple-majored in Marketing, Retail Management, and Management Information Systems with a double minor in Business Analytics and General Psychology.

Honest Dialogue About Hesitancy to Take Covid-19 Vaccine in the Black Community

February 21, 2021February 22, 2021 Alexis George

The first round of distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine first began in Dec. 2020 and since then the World Health Organization reported that 175.3 million vaccine doses have been administered.

WTF – All About The Network

February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 Alexis George

Art provides a sense of community, bringing people from all different walks of life together. The community is ageless and timeless.