The Importance of Juneteenth
The Real Juneteenth: A time to reflect on the impact of trauma on the mental health status of the African American community Juneteenth...
28 WAYS TO CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Since the 1970s, the month of February has been an exceptional period for the Black community as we devote 28 days – 29 if we’re lucky –...
Knowing the Past Opens the Door to the Future The Continuing Importance of Black History Month
No one has played a greater role in helping all Americans know the black past than Carter G. Woodson, the individual who created Negro...
The Dangers of Whitewashing Black History
Should white people care about the whitewashing of black history? Most people will likely answer yes to this question, if only because it...
Self-care for black women
There’s a new website that’s motivating black women to take ownership of their wellness, and it’s sparking a movement. Noire Care,...
Black Lives Matter: Psychological Research Findings Offer Ways to Foster Justice
Police violence against black men seems like a daily occurrence. There are the well-known cases, such as that of Michael Brown, 18, who...
Putting the rap into therapy: can listening to hip-hop beat depression?
"In the past, rap music has been criticised for its obsession with the high life, with the wearing of the most expensive clothes, the...
Inequality and Injustice are Trauma
angel Kyodo williams, activist and Zen Sensei, leads an engaging dialogue on race, Buddhism and social change with the New York City...
