Juneteenth and the Black Male Experience: A Clinical Examination of Responsibility, Resilience, And Legacy

Juneteenth and the Black Male Experience: A Clinical Examination of Responsibility, Resilience, and Legacy

Date: June 18, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM ET
Format: Live Virtual Training
CEs: 3 Category I CEs in Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice

Understanding the lived experiences of Black men requires more than cultural awareness—it requires a deeper examination of history, systemic influences, resilience, and the strengths that shape identity and well-being.

Join us for this engaging and thought-provoking training that explores the Black male experience through a culturally responsive and trauma-informed clinical lens. Using Juneteenth as a historical and clinical framework rather than a ceremonial observance, participants will examine how systemic oppression, intergenerational trauma, and cultural misinterpretation can influence assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and the therapeutic relationship.

Through case studies, discussion, and practical application, attendees will learn strategies for providing more effective, strengths-based care while avoiding deficit-focused narratives that can undermine clinical outcomes.

What You'll Learn:

• Examine how historical events, including Juneteenth and delayed emancipation, continue to influence the experiences of Black male clients
• Differentiate between trauma-driven behaviors and character-based functioning in clinical assessment
• Explore the impact of systemic oppression and intergenerational trauma on treatment engagement and outcomes
• Apply culturally responsive clinical strategies that support responsibility, resilience, and legacy-building
• Strengthen assessment and treatment planning through a strengths-based, anti-oppressive framework
• Utilize a five-pillar clinical framework focused on economic agency, moral courage, relational health, wealth stewardship, and spiritual wellness

This workshop is designed to help social workers deepen their cultural competence, improve clinical decision-making, and better support Black male clients through informed, ethical, and culturally responsive practice.

Presenter: Dwayne Buckingham, PhD, LCSW-C, BCD, CCTP

Dr. Dwayne L. Buckingham is a licensed clinical social worker, executive coach, and nationally recognized expert in empathy, resilience, and transformation. With more than 25 years of professional experience, he has trained over 40,000 individuals and organizations across the country. Dr. Buckingham previously served as Chief of Resilience and Psychological Health Services at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and is widely recognized for his work helping individuals and organizations build resilience, strengthen relationships, and achieve sustainable growth.

Please Note: This workshop meets the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners' Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice content requirement and qualifies for 3 Category I continuing education units in Anti-Racist Practice.

Registration Fees:

• Members: $50
• Non-Members: $75
• Retired Members: $30
• Student Members: $20

Join us for this important conversation and gain practical tools to strengthen culturally responsive clinical practice with Black male clients.

Register Here!