Mental health within the black community | Davonte Sanders-Funches | TEDxNorthCentralCollege

Spoken word meet social critique in this power piece exploring the cyclical nature of mental health challenges within the black community.

Davonte is a student at North Central College Majoring in Finance and minoring in Social Change Leadership. Personal hobbies include writing songs, poetry, acting, and immersing himself into black culture. Davonte also studies the many disparities African Americans have faced in history in order to understand how to navigate the world we live in.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at

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