From Hurt to Hope: The Private Launch of Silence Split Open

Join us for the exclusive launch of Silence Split Open, the bold and healing memoir by Charles M. Harper Sr.—a U.S. Navy veteran, certified educator, and nationally recognized mental health advocate.

🧠 September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in the United States, and this experience is designed to break silence, reduce stigma, and foster connection through story and conversation.

This is more than a memoir. Silence Split Open is a bridge to meaningful dialogue about mental health, trauma, race, masculinity, and healing. The book includes a built-in discussion guide to spark personal reflection and collective conversation—making it a resource for book clubs, peer groups, classrooms, counseling settings, and more.

Silence Split Open explores:

• Surviving childhood sexual abuse and complex trauma
• Navigating identity as a biracial Black man
• Living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
• Breaking generational silence
• Reclaiming healing through vulnerability, community, and faith
• Starting bold, necessary conversations in families, workplaces, and communities

The book release is scheduled for July 12, 2025! Pre-order your copy today by going to

Charles M. Harper Sr. is:

• The Inaugural Mental Health Champion of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
• A certified educator and certified in psychological safety
• A U.S. Navy veteran, former Learning & Development and DEI Manager
• A speaker and performer, featured on national podcasts, radio, television, and stages with Grammy Award-winning artists
• Co-founder of HarpeRoney Consulting LLC, building psychologically safe organizational cultures
• A Certified Diversity & Inclusion Professional
• Holds a B.A. in History & Philosophy, an MBA in Marketing, and is a doctoral candidate (ABD) in Organizational Leadership

Host: TBA

Panelists:

• 🎬 Dr. A.L. Smith – A multi-award-winning independent film director and author, known for her powerful work addressing social justice, loss, and healing, including He Never Came Home.
• 🎙 Calvin D. Johnson – Criminal defense attorney, frequent guest on national podcasts, and a host on The Ed Gray Show, where he brings real talk to issues impacting communities of color.
• 🧠 Nagee Graves, MA, LPC-Associate – A licensed counselor-associate in DFW passionate about helping people connect life skills with real change.

We invite mental health, wellness, and community organizations to partner with us by:

✅ Hosting a resource table✅ Contributing post-event wellness materials✅ Providing optional on-site support✅ Sponsoring giveaway copies of the book✅ Being recognized as a mental health community partner

📩 Interested? Contact: aGFycGVyb25leWNvbnN1bHRpbmcgfCBnbWFpbCAhIGNvbQ==

Be part of a bold and healing conversation that uses lived experience as a launching point for collective truth-telling, emotional safety, and personal growth.

🧠 Together, we honor silence by breaking it. Together, we heal.

Info: ? Silence Split Open Private Book Launch

Saturday, September 20, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Black Box Theater – Lochwood Branch Library, Dallas


Agenda:

11:00 AM – Welcome & Opening Remarks

11:10 AM – Author Reading: Silence Split Open – Charles M. Harper Sr.

11:30 AM – Panel Discussion with Dr. A.L. Smith & Calvin D. Johnson

12:10 PM – Audience Q&A & Community Dialogue

12:30 PM – Closing Reflections – Charles M. Harper Sr.

12:50 PM – Networking, Resource Tables & Book Signing


This trauma-informed event explores identity, healing, and mental health during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Emotional support resources will be available. First 10 attendees to register and attend will receive a free copy of the book.

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