Mental health awareness is crucial in every community, including the Black community, where there are often unique challenges and stigmas surrounding mental health. As a community, we must recognize and address these myths to...
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Black Hair Microaggressions: Understanding Unwanted Comments & Touches
Everyone has the right to feel that they belong and that they are genuine selves. Unfortunately, many Black people still experience racism in all aspects of life, either knowingly or unknowingly. This could be in the form of a...
Helping Loved Ones With Mental Illness
The factors that can lead to the degeneration of mental health are enormous. In some cultures, people easily talk about their mental health status and seek help. Sadly, in most Black cultures, there is still some level of stigma...
May Health: Mental Health Awareness
Despite being known for our resilience in the face of adversity, Black Americans often bear the weight of unique mental health challenges. From historical traumas to systemic injustices, these issues remain deeply ingrained...
Is Type 3 Diabetes Real?
Insulin is an important hormone in the body. Produced by the pancreas, it plays a key role in the regulation of blood sugar levels by allowing blood sugar to enter the cells where they are used for energy production. Anything...
Black-Specific Mental Challenges In Workplace
According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, among Black Americans with mental illness, a whopping 35.9% had serious mental illness. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health also...
Facing Family Rejection: Black LGBTQ Community
Being home should feel safe and sheltering. But for some, returning to their family is stressful. One of the most profound and silent challenges faced by the Black LGBTQ community is family rejection, which, in turn may result in...
Prostate Cancer Management Among Black Men
In the 1970s, Orenthal James Simpson (better known as O.J. Simpson) became famous for setting multiple records as a running back for the Buffalo Bills in the NFL. Years later, he would become an actor and sports commentator. In...
Vitiligo in the Black Community: Beyond Skin Deep
Vitiligo is an autoimmune condition which causes some areas of your skin to lose color or pigment. The skin discoloration disorder is more than just cosmetic concern and often affects the self-image of the victims. It can affect...
How Church Can Positively Impact Mental Health
The United States is going through a mental health crisis, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, the Kaiser Family Foundation partnered with CNN to conduct a poll on mental health. The result showed that a staggering 90% of...