Iyanla's House of Healing: Meet the Men
Meet the six African-American men participating in Iyanla's House of Healing. They're struggling with their identities and feel criminalized, dehumanized and victimized by society.
![Clarence from Iyanla's House of Healing Clarence from Iyanla's House of Healing](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/2016/10/201610-ifml-men-house-of-healing-bio-1-949x534.jpg)
Clarence, 38
Has been in and out of jail since age 17
His struggle: Laying the groundwork for a better life
"[Being incarcerated] became, like, a repetitive cycle. I used to think everything was against me as a black man. It did create a lot of anger inside of me."
His struggle: Laying the groundwork for a better life
"[Being incarcerated] became, like, a repetitive cycle. I used to think everything was against me as a black man. It did create a lot of anger inside of me."
!["Mike Bass" from Iyanla's House of Healing "Mike Bass" from Iyanla's House of Healing](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/2016/10/201610-ifml-men-house-of-healing-bio-2-949x534.jpg)
Michael, 44
"Mike Bass," founding member of Boyz II Men
His struggle: Abandonment
"If I had to sum up what I got from my brothers in Boyz II Men, I would have to say betrayal, a broken bond. I mean, at this point, we don't even talk."
His struggle: Abandonment
"If I had to sum up what I got from my brothers in Boyz II Men, I would have to say betrayal, a broken bond. I mean, at this point, we don't even talk."
![Kevin from Iyanla's House of Healing Kevin from Iyanla's House of Healing](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/2016/10/201610-ifml-men-house-of-healing-bio-3-949x534.jpg)
Kevin, 30
Father of 2; singer/songwriter
His struggle: Expressing his anger constructively
"Violence is kind of normal to me because probably before middle school, I had probably 40 fights. One day ... I got suspended. I walked home. I was like, 'Dad, I got in a fight.' He was fixing to whoop me, and he said, 'Well, did you win?' I was like, 'Yeah.' He was like, 'Good job.'"
His struggle: Expressing his anger constructively
"Violence is kind of normal to me because probably before middle school, I had probably 40 fights. One day ... I got suspended. I walked home. I was like, 'Dad, I got in a fight.' He was fixing to whoop me, and he said, 'Well, did you win?' I was like, 'Yeah.' He was like, 'Good job.'"
![Michael from Iyanla's House of Healing Michael from Iyanla's House of Healing](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/2016/10/201610-ifml-men-house-of-healing-bio-4-949x534.jpg)
Michael, 46
Musician; previously featured on "House of Healing: The Myth of the Angry Black Woman"
His struggle: Feeling out of place in his own skin and culture
"I am affected by how people think about me."
Watch: Michael addresses why women find him "weird"
His struggle: Feeling out of place in his own skin and culture
"I am affected by how people think about me."
Watch: Michael addresses why women find him "weird"
![Tyrone from Iyanla's House of Healing Tyrone from Iyanla's House of Healing](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/2016/10/201610-ifml-men-house-of-healing-bio-5-949x534.jpg)
Tyrone, 29
Habitual cheater; previously featured on "House of Healing: The Myth of the Angry Black Woman"
His struggle: Overcoming immature, destructive patterns
"Being a player, being that dude, being a tough guy—those days are over. Now, I need some healing, you know? I want to have kids; I want to have a family. People mess up."
Watch: Tyrone and past House of Healing guest Rita have a heated discussion about black men not dating black women
His struggle: Overcoming immature, destructive patterns
"Being a player, being that dude, being a tough guy—those days are over. Now, I need some healing, you know? I want to have kids; I want to have a family. People mess up."
Watch: Tyrone and past House of Healing guest Rita have a heated discussion about black men not dating black women
![Terrance from Iyanla's House of Healing Terrance from Iyanla's House of Healing](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/2016/10/201610-ifml-men-house-of-healing-bio-6-949x534.jpg)
Terrance, 39
Estranged father of Lira Galore
His struggle: Mending his broken relationship with his daughter
"My current relationship with my daughter right now, if I have to be honest, is pretty much nonexistent."
Watch: Lira opens up about her father's abandonment
The three-part episode "House of Healing: Fix a Black Man's Heart" airs Saturdays at 9/8c from October 29 through November 12.
His struggle: Mending his broken relationship with his daughter
"My current relationship with my daughter right now, if I have to be honest, is pretty much nonexistent."
Watch: Lira opens up about her father's abandonment
The three-part episode "House of Healing: Fix a Black Man's Heart" airs Saturdays at 9/8c from October 29 through November 12.
Published 10/24/2016