This past Monday the nation commemorated the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who was a civil rights activist that was assassinated April 4, 1968 at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN. Since his death, there have been songs written in his honor, a holiday in his name, and countless books, speeches, and contentContinue reading “The Legacy of MLK and the Social Determinants of Health”
Category Archives: Mental Health
Mental Health and the Black American Community
October 10th is marked as World Mental Health Day. According to the World Health Organization or the WHO, the overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders workingContinue reading “Mental Health and the Black American Community”
Covid was Here
Most of my posts are normally researched with source material because I want to make sure the points that I make are backed by empirical data. This post, however, is more personal. It is because COVID was in my home and struck someone that I love dearly, my mom. August 14, 2021 was a veryContinue reading “Covid was Here”
The Physical and Mental Assault on Freedmen Descendants
Recent events that have transpired have caused me to do much reflection. We as a nation have found out three separate individuals in three separate cities have lost their lives at the hands of the police or vigilantes. Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old black man, was chased by armed white residents of a South Georgia neighborhood.Continue reading “The Physical and Mental Assault on Freedmen Descendants”
Does Black America Suffer from an Identity Illness?
“In the social jungle of human existence, there is no feeling of being alive without a sense of identity.” — Erik Erikson. What is in a name? Shakespeare asked this question during Romeo’s soliloquy to Juliet. He asked this question because Romeo being part of the family Montague forbade him from associating with his loveContinue reading “Does Black America Suffer from an Identity Illness?”
Freedmen Health and Wellness 