Author: Ryan A. Bell

A Point of View: The Power of Being Recognized: A Thank You Letter to Black Male Doctors

A Point of View: The Power of Being Recognized: A Thank You Letter to Black Male Doctors

Posted by | Oct 14, 2021 | , | 0

Gentlemen, even though there is a more concerted effort to include us men in the antenatal and prenatal care stages, the system still has a tendency to overlook the fact that many of us are interested and want to be involved in a genuine way. During the first two pregnancies, I can recall numerous times I felt like an unwanted understudy by the health professionals who couldn’t figure out how, or flat out didn’t care, to treat me as if I was expecting a baby as well. You are truly appreciated for changing this narrative for me and my family.

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A Point of View: A Black Man’s Promise to white America, White Supremacy, and Police Brutality

A Point of View: A Black Man’s Promise to white America, White Supremacy, and Police Brutality

Posted by | Apr 22, 2021 | , | 2

Dear America, I write this letter from a place of guided infuriation, a heightened state of rage, tiptoeing on the edge of vengeance. My intention is not to be lengthy, not be cute with my words, or attempt to be fancy with catchy phrases. So here it is — America, LEAVE OUR PEOPLE THE HELL ALONE! As a Black man, I will not allow for the sons, daughters, sisters, brothers, mothers, fathers, grandmothers, grandfathers, nieces, nephews, and any member of the collective Black family to suffer at the hands of white America, fall victim to the games of white supremacy, and be taken from us by the sheer hatred of police brutality. 

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A Point of View: Advocacy and Conception: The Calling of Black Fatherhood

A Point of View: Advocacy and Conception: The Calling of Black Fatherhood

Posted by | Sep 10, 2020 | , | 0

The moment one becomes a Black father, one is now indebted to advocate for the Black woman throughout her journey of becoming a mother. We lean on their wisdom and experiences and provide an intentional effort to grow our knowledge base. To this end, I had a conversation with a few mothers about pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, recovery, and how we can support them during these times. Here’s what they shared:

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A Point of View: Fatherhood

A Point of View: Fatherhood

Posted by | Jun 11, 2020 | , | 0

Fatherhood is a space I enjoy so much, for the opportunity that it offers men to “relate,” no matter their ethnicity, age, social status or economic differences. It’s a space that the outside world can’t corrupt… or so I had hoped. Here I hope to unite us — Black fathers and our white brothers in fatherhood — across areas of similarity that can be used to empower Black children and equip their white brothers and sisters to be allies in the fight. 

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