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be Well: Actor Courtney B. Vance on his new book

Emmy-award winning actor Courtney B. Vance is sharing how his personal family tragedies inspired his new book helping those struggling with mental health.

News 12 Staff

Nov 14, 2023, 10:31 AM

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Actor and author Courtney B. Vance and and Dr. Robin Talk joined the show to talk about their latest work in The Invisible Ache: Black Men Identifying Their Pain and Reclaiming Their Power.

He says he was inspired to write the book after his godson's death, which was deemed a suicide and all too familiar after he father died under the same circumstances.

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