Told to Stay Quiet

For as long as I can remember, I've always been told to hush about my feelings. Within the black community, it's very taboo to speak on how one emotionally feels. When doing so, it's seen as a sign of weakness and your masculinity is questioned. What real man cries or shows emotion? You're taught from a young age to be a brick wall, to be seen but not heard. Because of this, I feel as though many black men suffer mentally later in life because they've never been allowed to express themselves.
Childhood trauma is also something that has been swept under the rug. Black families are more likely to turn down stories of abuse before they are to shun the family molester unfortunately and it's been seen in the public eye as well. Monique Hicks, a well known comedian, has suffered in the public as she has let it be known that her brother was her childhood molester. Her family denied it for the longest until a paid interview with Oprah of an undisclosed amount gave him platform to admit his wrong doing. This just goes to show that people are to turn away in the face of negativity. Thoughts?