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BET Get Your Mind Right — nominate the voices and spaces helping Black communities heal

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BET Get Your Mind Right

A Get Your Mind Right Call for Nominations

Black Joy
Is Healing.

Help us celebrate the people and spaces helping our communities heal.

Healing doesn’t always happen in a therapist’s office.

Sometimes it happens through a creator.

A teacher. A barber. A community center.

A podcast. A coach. A church. An artist. A safe space.

We’re inviting the community to help us recognize the people and places making mental wellness visible across Black communities.

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What we’re looking for

Two ways to be seen. Nominate a person carrying the work forward, or a place that holds people while they heal.

The people

Voices

  • Creators
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Educators
  • Faith Leaders
  • Artists
  • Athletes
  • Authors
  • Community Builders
  • Advocates
  • Podcasters
  • Influential storytellers
The places

Spaces

  • Community organizations
  • Coffee shops
  • Barbershops
  • Beauty salons
  • Nonprofits
  • Mental wellness organizations
  • Bookstores
  • Campus organizations
  • Youth programs
  • Creative collectives
  • Churches
  • Healing circles
  • Support groups
  • Safe spaces

Why it matters

The work is already happening. Let’s name it.

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Care isn't always culturally responsive

Black adults are less likely to receive mental health care that reflects their culture, language and lived experience.

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Representation matters

Only a small share of U.S. psychologists are Black. Seeing yourself in the room changes whether you stay in it.

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Healing happens in community

Most people first open up to someone they already trust — a friend, a barber, a pastor, a coach.

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Stories save lives

Every nomination is a story that tells someone else it's safe to speak, to rest, and to heal.

Behind every number is a person who showed up for somebody. This is your chance to make sure they’re seen.

How it works

  1. 01

    Nominate

    Tell us about someone creating meaningful impact.

  2. 02

    Review

    Our team reviews every submission.

  3. 03

    Spotlight

    Selected voices and spaces may be featured across BET's Get Your Mind Right platforms.

The nomination

Someone you know deserves this

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Are you nominating

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We read every submission. Nominees are only contacted if selected.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. If you're doing the work, tell us about it. Self-nominations are reviewed exactly the same way as any other submission.