MEDIA & PRESS
Dr. Robin Explains What It Means For Black Men To Live A Full Life | OWN Spotlight
Aired on November 11, 2023
Dr. Robin on How Black Men Can Manage Internalized Rage | OWN Spotlight
Aired on November 11, 2023
Dr. Robin Breaks Down The Tough Questions To Ask Black Men | OWN Spotlight
Aired on November 11, 2023
What Courtney B. Vance Hopes People Take Away From His Book with Dr. Robin | OWN Spotlight
Aired on November 11, 2023
Courtney B. Vance & Dr. Robin L. Smith talk mental health with “The Invisible Ache” at MLK Library
Event took place on November 8, 2023
Courtney B. Vance & Dr. Robin L. Smith: “The Invisible Ache” at the Enoch Pratt Library
Event took place on November 7, 2023
Courtney B. Vance & Dr. Robin L. Smith Talks New Book, Mental Health, & Empowering Young Boys + More
Aired on November 11, 2023
Courtney B. Vance & Dr. Robin L. Smith The Invisible Ache Black Men Identifying Their Pain
Aired on November 10, 2023
Courtney B. Vance and Dr. Robin Smith on CBS Mornings
Aired on November 7, 2023
Dr. Robin Smith and Courtney B. Vance on Sharecare | Medical Matters
Aired on November 6, 2023
Dr. Robin Smith and Courtney B. Vance Chat Mental Health on The Root
Recorded in 2020, this is one of the original conversations that led to The Invisible Ache.
Courtney B. Vance | Sherri Shepherd
Aired on November 13, 2023
Courtney B. Vance & Dr. Robin L. Smith talk mental health with “The Invisible Ache” at MLK Library
Aired on November 8, 2023
Exploring Identity and Healing Through Acting For Black Male Performers | SAG-AFTRA Foundation
Aired on December 5, 2023
A Fireside Chat with Courtney B Vance ’92 and Dr Robin L Smith
Aired on February 14, 2024
Living Out Loud – With Courtney B. Vance & Dr. Robin L. Smith
Aired on November 6, 2023
My Favorite Books by Black Authors for 2023
The Invisible Ache was featured on The Root’s Best of 2023 list.
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How The Invisible Ache helps Black men identify pain & reclaim power
From Fox29: “61st Street” star Courtney B. Vance teams up with Dr. Robin Smith on The Invisible Ache, a new self-care novel that takes an intimate look into the lives of Black men.
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Courtney B. Vance and Dr. Robin L. Smith talk new book on mental wellness
Courtney B. Vance and Dr. Robin L. Smith discuss their new book, The Invisible Ache: Black Men Identifying Their Pain and Reclaiming Their Power and more.
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Courtney B. Vance Shares Story of Father’s Suicide in Powerful New Book The Invisible Ache (Exclusive)
Courtney B. Vance teamed up with Dr. Robin L. Smith to write about reclaiming Black men’s mental health
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Courtney B. Vance shares impact of family suicides in ‘The Invisible Ache’
Read an excerpt from The Invisible Ache: Black Men Identifying Their Pain and Reclaiming Their Power on USA Today.
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How to Lose (On Death and Dying)
This past November, actor Courtney B. Vance and psychologist Dr. Robin L. Smith released a powerful new book, The Invisible Ache: Black Men Identifying Their Pain and Reclaiming Their Power.
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Black Health Matters Fall 2023 Summit Appearance
Courntey B. Vance and Dr. Robin Smith spoke at the Fall 2023 Black Health Matters Summit about their book The Invisible Ache.
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Courtney B. Vance Gets Real About Black Men’s Mental Health
In The Invisible Ache, Vance and co-author Dr. Robin Smith share why Black men and boys must shed their shame and embrace vulnerability to find healing.
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November 2023 Books by Black Authors I Can’t Wait to Read
The Invisible Ache was featured on The Root as one of the top new books to read in November 2023.
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The Mental Health Crisis Affecting Black Men & Boys
In The Invisible Ache, actor Courtney B. Vance and psychologist Dr. Robin L. Smith examine the mental health crisis affecting Black men and boys.
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Be Well: Courtney B. Vance and Dr. Robin Talk New Book and Black Men’s Mental Health
Actor and author Courtney B. Vance joined ‘beWell’ to talk about his latest work, written with psychologist Dr. Robin L. Smith, The Invisible Ache: Black Men Identifying Their Pain and Reclaiming Their Power.
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Courtney B. Vance and Dr. Robin Smith: The Pulse with Bill Anderson Ep. 82
In this episode of “The Pulse,” “61st Street” star Courtney B. Vance and Dr. Robin Smith dish on topics such as The Invisible Ache, their new self-care novel that takes an intimate look into the lives of Black men and much more!
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How Courtney B. Vance’s new self-care book helps Black men identify pain & reclaim power
“61st Street” star Courtney B. Vance teams up with Dr. Robin Smith on The Invisible Ache, a new self-care novel that takes an intimate look into the lives of Black men.
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The Invisible Ache w/ Courtney B. Vance and Dr. Robin Smith
In a special episode, Iyanla is joined by actor Courtney B. Vance and Dr. Robin Smith to discuss their new book: The Invisible Ache, which dives deep into the pain that men feel but rarely acknowledge. And to explore the idea, a caller joins to discuss how he’s lost his self confidence and doesn’t think he has the strength to lift the burden off his shoulders.
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Harvard Westlake Upper School Moderated conversation and book signing – February 25, 2024
Black History Month Soul Food Sunday Brunch “Still I Rise” Moderated Conversation and Book Signing – February 18, 2024
Christian Cultural Center Rev. A.R. Bernard Sunday Service Fireside Chat and Book Signing – January 14, 2024
Agape Family Worship Center Rev. Lawrence Powell – Senior Pastor Sunday Service and Book Signing – December 17, 2023
JAMS 100.7 FM Rev. Jonathan Mason “The Pastor’s Office” – December 19, 2023
Urban Faith Magazine Virtual Interview – December 5, 2023
CBS The Talk Live In Studio Appearance – November 14, 2023
Cedars-Sinal Medical Center Book Discussion and Signing Event – November 13, 2023
West Angeles Church of God in Christ On Stage In Conversation with Pastor Charles Blake II – November 12, 2023
Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church On Stage In Conversation with Rev. Alyn E. Waller – November 9, 2023
WDAS 105.3 FM Philadelphia Social Media Hit w/Patty Jackson – November 9, 2023
WURD 96.1 FM Philadelphia Live Radio Interview with Tonya Pendleton Reality Check – November 9, 2023
Real Times Media with Tacuma Roebuck & Jeremy Allen – November 8, 2023
iHeartRadio – The Color Between The Lines w/ Esther Dillard – November 8, 2023
“The 4-1-1” WDAS-105.3 FM with Patty Jackson – November 8, 2023
