Black Vets I: Meet the Black Veterans Project

Welcome back, Black Body Health listener! Host Natasha Phelps starts off November with part one of our Black Veteran series. In this episode, we introduce you to Richard Brookshire, one of the brilliant minds behind Black Veterans Project. The nonprofit works to advance racial equity for those in and out of uniform by using storytelling and national reporting. They have positioned themselves to be watchdogs of policy and change that could affect the health and well-being of Black veterans.

Not only does he detail the hard work of Black Veterans Project on the podcast, Brookshire also shares his own experience with the military. He joined in his early twenties for many reasons but a major incentive was to pay off student loans. This is a theme that is common among Black male military recruits. Brookshire also shares how his return to civilian life had some dark moments – one of which became the catalyst for the creation of Black Veterans Project.

To commemorate those who served this Veteran’s Day, go listen to this podcast now! Look out for part two where we will dive into the topic of Black veteran health.

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Host, Natasha Phelps
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