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As reported, he uses his life experiences to uplift the Black community and shed light on some troubling topics. (Photo by Nik Shuliahin 💛💙 on Unsplash)

Hip-hop royalty Master P recently visited Denver New Hope Baptist Church and gave a speech about mental health in the Black community, according to the KDVR report.

In addition to his many other skills, Master P is an actor, producer, parent, athlete, and businessman.

As reported, he uses his life experiences to uplift the Black community and shed light on some troubling topics.

Music is only one of his many abilities, based on the report.

With that said, the performer from the 1990s reportedly entered the stage to tell his narrative and motivate young people and members of his community.

Although he is known as Master P in the music industry, he reportedly goes by Percy Miller that night.

Miller's Experience with Mental Health

According to the report, Miller spoke as a special guest at the NAACP Colorado's Extraordinary Speaker series.

The civil rights groups have banded together to talk about the experiences of the Black community. The issues involve mental health, education, economic inequity, and environmental justice.

The performer addressed the issue of Black mental health, a taboo topic in the culture of African Americans and hardly acknowledged.

Miller stated that Black people don't talk about it; they try to hide it.

This is because they feel like it's an issue that makes them weak and vulnerable.

However, so many lives are being lost.

In his talk, Miller's words were genuine and based on his life experiences.

He shared how his daughter had a history of mental illness and passed away this past May at 29 after accidentally taking too much fentanyl.

Similarly, Colorado is also waging a battle against fentanyl overdoses as it has increased dramatically.

That said, Miller declared that turning to substances is not the answer.

Miller urged young children to try opening up and asking for help instead of using drugs or alcohol as a coping mechanism.

The performer recounted personal tales and revealed that he had a difficult life.

Despite that, faith helped him overcome his obstacles.

Now, he is reportedly committed to assisting and advising others to eradicate the stigma, especially with issues associated with mental illness, and promote economic empowerment.

Mental Health and Substance Use in Colorado

Mental health issues have worsened, especially in the wake of the pandemic.

Since May 2020, statistics based on the KFF report have shown that more than three out of ten individuals in the country have disclosed having anxiety or depression.

In contrast, in 2019, only about one in 10 people reported having anxiety or depression.

The usage of drugs during the pandemic has also drawn more concern.

Approximately 15.1% of American adults reported new or increased drug usage in September 2020 due to the stress connected to the pandemic.

Overdose fatalities also climbed, going from more than 72,000 nationwide in 2019 to more than 93,000 in 2020.

According to the report, people of color were disproportionately affected by the recent rise in substance use and related deaths. This was compared to white people, who continue to make up most of those who die from drug overdoses annually.