By LaKeshia Myers In 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King published a book called “Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?” In his book, King discussed the question of what African Americans … [Read more...]
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Black Mentorship for Mental Health Professionals
By Angela Braggs, MS As an early career mental health professional, I was on a quest last year as a new graduate to be linked to a mentor within the field. I understood that becoming a “licensed … [Read more...]
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The Stigma of Mental Illness in the Black Community
By Jasmine Seymore, MSW When I attended college at the University of Arkansas at Monticello and completed my internship working with domestic violence victims and survivors, I immediately knew … [Read more...]
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The Power of Race and Inequality in Amerikkka: The Miseducation of a Poor Black Girl from the North Side
By LaShunda Carter, MSW My previous ideologies about race and inequality came from my lived experiences and from what I learned in school. Even though I did not formally learn about these … [Read more...]
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$170 Really Did Go A Long Way
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor With Wisconsin’s Safer at Home Order still in place, I have some extra time on my hands. I have busied myself with catching up on work, … [Read more...]
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Home is Where the Heart Is: Why Fostering Youths Matter
By LaKeshia Myers Family is one of the most important aspects of my life. Both of my parents come from large families and special occasions are always filled with lots of great food, laughs and … [Read more...]
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African American Health Disparities and COVID-19
By Gloria Browne-Marshall Gloria Browne-Marshall: Like it or not, wear a mask. A hundred years ago, the Spanish Flu was a global pandemic. An epidemic involving more than one continent is a … [Read more...]
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Calling in Black: Self Care through a Culturally Specific Lens
By Dr. Reba Peoples We’ve all heard the old adage that black people have to work twice as hard to be seen as half as good. The sad truth is that, thanks to a host of structural and systemic … [Read more...]
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RACISM KILLS: The Real Mental Health Problem
By Kweku Ramel Akyirefi Smith, PhD The Black community did not need the novel coronavirus to shed light on how our community is continually, disproportionately and negatively affected by … [Read more...]
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Are My Hands Clean?
A Commentary By Dr. Sylvia Bartley I consider myself to be a socially aware person with a passion and love for my community. I do my best to give back in a meaningful way. Giving back to my … [Read more...]
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