Civil Rights icon launches the #BlackProstateCheckChallenge in honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

For September Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Civil Rights icon Charles D. Neblett, PhD.’s family nonprofit organization Community Projects, Inc. has created a new initiative, the #BlackProstateCheckChallenge, asking Black prostate cancer survivors and patients to post their journeys using the hashtag simply.

About the challenge

The purpose of the initiative is to open dialogue, overcome stigmas and fears, capture snapshots of experiences, and share information and resources to reveal the complex issues of health equity concerns among Black men @BlackProstateCheckChallenge on Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Threads, and Facebook pages.

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Charles D. Neblett, PhD. was recently diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer and has passed the torch to carry on his civil rights legacy in the fight for equity.

“To give a platform to the often-ignored opinions of African American men, we launched this challenge to give them the space to be heard. Right now, we need to pay attention to what Black men as patients care about. We’ve asked doctors and policymakers to pay attention and listen to the relevant social media updates regarding urgent issues right now,” said son Kwesi Neblett, “Much effort has been put into screening, but not enough effort into Black men currently battling the disease right now. Too many Black men are passing away unnecessarily; thus, this is an urgent issue.”

His father, Charles, added, “We want to have a voice in determining the best course of action for ourselves as individuals being treated with equity and in our community by discussing the effects of therapies on our genetics.” Black men, who live in areas where health problems are most prevalent, are the intended targets of this diversity challenge.”

Kwesi, son and creator of the challenge, said, “We need a space to hear from Black men and families who battle the disease and the inequities. We want to challenge them to elevate their voices to make a difference, as they are the ones who can articulate the issues better. We should hear it from them directly and as authentically as possible.” Kwesi has also created a #BlackProstateCheckChallenge Panel of community leaders, policymakers, expert doctors, and holistic providers who are dedicated to guiding Black men through the process of prostate cancer treatment.