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HEALTH CULTURE AFFIRMATION Raising Awareness And Advocating For the Mental Physical Emotional and Cultural Health of a diverse Black Community The AmASSI Center for Black Wellness and Culture is a vital innovative education healing unification health wellbeing criticalthinking and cultural affirmation CTCA organization providing free and very lowcost programs and initiatives focused onWellbeing or mental healthHealthy Living GuidanceSexual Health Reducing threats to Optimal Health SelfRespect Responsible Behavior Advocacy Black ProblemSolving Critical Thinking Leadership Development SelfImage building Media Literacy Also we provide free math and English literacy tutoring counseling peer empowerment groups substance abuse prevention education fitness networking opportunities and good food. A Space For Unification Our Impact Since 1989 AmASSI has transformed the lives of over 200000 people of African descent with projects in Baltimore Washington DC New York City OaklandBay area Los Angeles Atlanta Miami and the Hilbrow District of Johannesburg in Azania or South Africa. AmASSI has been recognized as a model for health improvement strategies identified by the United States Conference of Mayors Best Practices Center as a Best Practices organization the American Journal of Public Health POZ Magazine AIDS Action and the California Wellness Foundation. AmASSI Founder Dr.