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Established in 2018, BLHF honors the legacy of Boris Lawrence Henson, the late father of founder Taraji P. Henson, who faced mental health challenges unsupported upon his return from the Vietnam War. Their vision was and is to empower individuals to embrace history and collective healing.
Oct 11, 2019 · Boris died of cancer in 2006, just a few years after Taraji’s son’s father was murdered. Even in the midst of her own family’s grief, Taraji, 49, knew the problem extended far beyond her.
Taraji P. Henson, alongside her best friend Tracie Jade Jenkins, embarked on a mission to honor the legacy of Taraji's father, Boris Lawrence Henson, who battled untreated mental health issues after returning from the Vietnam War.
Apr 2, 2019 · Taraji P. Henson ’s organization, the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation, is named after her late father, who returned from the Vietnam War with mental health issues. For the...
Jun 2, 2021 · In 2018, Golden Globe-winning actress Taraji P. Henson founded the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation, named for her father, a Vietnam War Veteran who struggled with mental-health issues.
Nov 8, 2023 · The “Joy Joint,” gathered prominent people and community members alike, as they learned more about BLHF, a nonprofit founded by actress and D.C. native Taraji P. Henson.
Sep 25, 2018 · 7:13. Taraji P. Henson opened up about what inspired her to start a foundation to break the stigma around mental health within the black community on “The View” Tuesday. Named after her father, she said the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation “was born out of necessity for myself.”
