Mental Health Part 2 – True Effects of Racism
By
John C Abercrombie
When Carter G Woodson started “Negro History Week” he chose a month honoring two people of significance to the Black experience, Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. His intent was that the unequal treatment of Blacks resulted from unfair treatment coming from people unaware of the many significant contributions made by people of color.
He strongly believed that once people learned about these contributions that all people would be on an even footing. While this is a noble cause, it has fallen far short of his dream. It is my opinion that it is in part due to the fact that the inequities are often swept under the rug and never discussed. Without this discussion, we don’t face the problem leaving a solution out of reach.
Failure to recognize the problem is like believing the cure for cancer is ignorance. If you don’t know you have it that you can’t die from it. Like a law enforcement officer failing to wear a protective vest because if shot, she may suffer a bruise and therefore proving that they don’t work. That football players should not wear helmets because a player can suffer a concussion while wearing one.
It is like the person who will not use a heater in the middle of winter because Jack Frost may be offended.
The strongest societies obtain benefit from contributors and this country is no different. In order to do this, we have to recover from the bliss and ignorance that comes with believing that there is no problem. Watch the videos that accompany this post and start a discussion. Do we have a problem?
In order to answer that question, you need to look at the videos that are included in this post below.
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For Black History Month 2020, we posted daily. These posts focus on the reality of Black life in America after the Civil War culminating in the landmark Brown v Board of Education that changed so many of the earlier practices. To see the posts, click here
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For Black History Month 2020, we posted daily. These posts focus on the reality of Black life in America after the Civil War culminating in the landmark Brown v Board of Education that changed so many of the earlier practices. To see the posts, click here
For Black History Month 2021, we focused on Black Medical Achievements, Inventors and Scientists.To see those posts, click here.
We also posted a 5 part mini-series on the 100th anniversary of one of the most horrific massacres in the history of America. Hundreds of Blacks were slaughtered and 10,000 left homeless in this largely unknown event. To see the posts, click here.
We also did a mini-series on the Schomburg Center for Research a most amazing collection of Black history and culture. To see this mini-series, click here
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Black children are dying by suicide in America: A Different Cry | The full series
“A Different Cry”
explores the rising suicide rates among Black youth in America. The story, told through the eyes of two families who lost their sons to suicide, shows how school systems are ill-equipped to handle bullying complaints and how poor records and data are obscuring the true nature of the crisis in America.
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Treating Black Mental Health, with an African-American-Caribbean Spiritual Lens:
A Culturally Relevant Manual for Mental Health and Wellness Professionals
ABH – Black Mental Health Manual
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The Strong Black Woman
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The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health:
Navigate an Unequal System, Learn Tools for Emotional Wellness, and Get the Help you Deserve
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Racism and Mental Health
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are the target of prejudice, systemic discrimination, microaggressions, and physical acts of violence due to the color of their skin. Experiences of racism not only cause distress in the moment but can also lead to mental health issues that become more severe with each experience. Expand the description to find a list of free, 24/7 hotlines, and text lines below.
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The Black Girl’s Guide to Healing Emotional Wounds
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How racism makes us sick |
David R. Williams Why does race matter so profoundly for health? David R. Williams developed a scale to measure the impact of discrimination on well-being, going beyond traditional measures like income and education to reveal how factors like implicit bias, residential segregation and negative stereotypes create and sustain inequality. In this eye-opening talk, Williams presents evidence for how racism is producing a rigged system — and offers hopeful examples of programs across the US that are working to dismantle discrimination.
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Soul Healing:
A Guided Journal for Black Women: Prompts to Help You Reflect, Grow, and Embrace Your Power
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Black Men and Depression:
Saving our Lives, Healing our Families and Friends
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The Power of the Black Experience in the Classroom | Keith Mayes | TEDxMinneapolis
Keith Mayes makes a compelling case for how the black experience in the classroom could have remarkable impact. Dr. Keith Mayes is an Associate Professor of African American & African Studies at the University of Minnesota and the College of Liberal Arts’ Arthur “Red” Motley Exemplary Teacher. Holding a Ph.D. in History from Princeton University, his professional interests include the Civil Rights and Black Power Movement; education policy and history; black holiday traditions; and racial equity and critical ethnic studies pedagogy. Dr. Mayes authored the book
Below are books mentioned in the above video
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The Autobiography of Malcom X
ABH – The Autobiography of Malcom X
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The Destruction of Black Civilization
ABH – The Destruction of Black Civilization
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The Invisible Man
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I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings
ABH – I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings
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The Fire Next Time
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Man Child in the Promised Land
ABH – Man Child in the Promised Land
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The Exodusters
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Beloved by Toni Morrison
ABH – Beloved by Toni Morrison
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Race Matters
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The Soul of Black Folk
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The Gift of Black Folk
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We see a side of life that is not mirrored in our lives, a subject that is considered taboo. It is necessary to face the reality that ignorance is not good for anyone. It is time to talk to people that have developed the skill of uncovering the reason and the path to healing. Take this subject matter with all due seriousness.