Taraji P. HensonMental health in the Black community was at the forefront of Taraji P. Henson's mind this past year. The 50-year-old star kicked off her Facebook Watch series,, highlighting the struggles the Black community faces when it comes to mental health awareness and treatment as well as the stigmas surrounding those who attempt to get help.
Back in December 2020, Henson spoke to ET's Kevin Frazier about why she feels this work is so important. "[We hear], 'Boy, get over it.
Man up! Tough it out, strong Black woman.' These things have been passed down, so to even talk about mental health, how do you do that when you've never talked about it?