A Call To Black Men & Boys
BLACK MEN AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Domestic violence is not just a women's issue. It is a community issue, a family issue, and a men's issue. We exist to challenge silence, confront violence, support healing, demand accountability, and mobilize Black men to be part of the solution.
Mission
EDUCATE. MOBILIZE. EMPOWER.
To educate, mobilize, and empower Black men and boys to actively prevent domestic violence, protect Black women and girls, and create healthier relationships and safer communities.
Our Vision
A future where Black women and girls are safe, valued, protected.
01
ACCOUNTABILITY
02
SOCIAL JUSTICE
03
HEALING
04
HEALTHY MASCULINITY
05
COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS
The Crisis
WHY THIS CONVERSATION MATTERS.
Domestic violence, intimate partner homicide, and murder-suicide continue to impact Black families and communities at alarming rates.
41%
of Black women experience physical violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime.
30%
of female intimate partner homicide victims in the U.S. are Black women.
98.5%
of intimate partner homicides are committed by male perpetrators.
66.6%
of intimate partner homicides involve a firearm.
MURDER-SUICIDE
National research consistently shows that the overwhelming majority of murder-suicide perpetrators are male. Many incidents are directly connected to domestic violence, relationship breakdown, and coercive control.
GENERATIONAL TRAUMA
Children exposed to domestic violence face increased risk of depression, anxiety, PTSD, behavioral problems, school difficulties, and future relationship violence. Whole family systems carry the grief, instability, and emotional disconnection that follows.
Breaking The Silence
DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE OFTEN REMAINS HIDDEN.
In Black communities, real barriers stand between families and the help they need. Silence protects no one. Naming these barriers is the first step to breaking them.
01
Shame
02
Fear of public exposure
03
Distrust of systems
04
“Keep family business private”
05
Religious stigma
06
Fear of criminalization of Black men
07
Lack of culturally responsive resources
08
Emotional suppression & unhealthy beliefs about masculinity
These barriers prevent families from seeking help until situations escalate into severe violence, homicide, or suicide. We will not wait.
Voices
WHAT MEN ARE SAYING.
TESTIMONY 01
A brother shares his story.
TESTIMONY 02
A brother shares his story.
TESTIMONY 03
A brother shares his story.
PROTECT. PROVIDE. PROMISE.
Take The Pledge
I STAND AGAINST VIOLENCE.
Sign your name. Be counted among the Black men committed to non-violence, accountability, and the protection of Black women and girls.
Until Our National Day Of Action
In Partnership With
Community Wall
WALL OF SUPPORT.
These brothers, leaders, and organizations have publicly committed to non-violence, accountability, and the protection of Black women and girls.
Organizations
InvolvedDad
Individuals
Shon Hart,
Flint MI
Dr. Akil Houston,
Columbus OH
Dr. Terrance Hinton, Columbus, OH
Cecil Holston,
Toledo OH
Al Edmondson,
Columbus OH
Coach Dewey Cooper, Las Vegas, Nevada
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