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Yolo Akili

1981–

United States

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Michael Todd Robinson Jr. (born October 14, 1981), better known as Yolo Akili, is an American activist, writer, poet, counselor, and community organizer who advocates for addressing mental and emotional health needs in the Black community. He is the author of Dear Universe: Letters of Affirmation and Empowerment, and the founder and executive director of BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective).

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