Sep 27 2023

The Black Scholar Series: Dr. Obari Cartman (Special Session)

Hip-Hop Therapy: The Use of Music in Facilitation of Wellness Programming for Young Black Men

September 27, 2023

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM America/Chicago

Location

SSB-BC

Address

1200 West Harrison Street, Chicago, IL 60607

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The therapeutic benefits of art, music and movement are becoming increasingly acknowledged. Hip-hop is uniquely effective for curating wellness activities targeting some of the most vulnerable, overlooked and difficult to reach young men in Chicago, who are also more likely to express emotional distress via destructive internal and external means. During this conversation we will explore a variety of examples of music, lyrics and videos that can be useful for engaging young Black men. We will also discuss strategies to increase critical consumption of corporatized hip-hop with potentially deleterious impact on the mental health of young men.

Contact

Dr. Dennis Sparta
dsparta@uic.edu

Date posted

Aug 22, 2023

Date updated

Aug 22, 2023

Speakers

Dr. Obari Cartman | President of the Chicago Association of Black Psychologists

Dr. Cartman is a father, son, brother, uncle, thinker, writer, therapist, photographer, drummer, and grassroots mental health advocate. He is a Chicago native, where his cultural and educational foundations were cultivated by several African-centered institutions. He received his undergraduate degree in psychology from Hampton University and a Ph.D. in clinical & community psychology from Georgia State University. His recent work includes being a trauma focused clinician, restorative justice coach and program evaluator with H.E.LP., LLC (Healing Empowering and Learning Professions). Dr. Cartman has served as a professor of psychology at Georgia State University and the Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies at Northeastern University. Dr. Cartman recently created a male rites of passage curriculum called MANifest that is being implemented in juvenile detention centers, schools and other community settings across the country. Dr. Cartman is the former program director for Real Men Charities, Inc. where for three years he facilitated weekly men's wellness and African drumming circles and was the associate editor of the South Side Drive magazine. Dr. Cartman is the current President of the Chicago Association of Black Psychologists and curator of a directory of Black mental health providers. He is also currently a national training coordinator for CARES Mentoring organization. As a consultant Dr. Cartman facilitates trainings for adults and workshops with youth about maintaining good mental health, critical analysis of hip-hop and media, racial and cultural identity, developing authentic manhood, and healthy relationships. Dr. Cartman is currently completing his second book about Black Spirituality which will be released this year.