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Black Mental Health Today

Winter 2023

Vol. 6 · 11 articles

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Aftermath of Dismantling Roe v. Wade

By Nedra Rhone
Advocates for Black women call for creation of allies and partnerships to combat ‘disproportionate barriers to accessing abortion services’

Letter From the Publisher

By LaTonya Summers, Ph.D.
Every year, I wait quietly and listen for the word that will shape my year. One year, my word was vulnerability and I practiced opening myself up to others and challenges so…

Before You Ask for a Raise

By Chasity Chandler
On the one hand, Scripture says: “Money is the root of all evil.” On the other, Scripture states that “Money answereth all things,” which is commonly interpreted as “Money makes the world…

Extra Credit

By Chasity Chandler
Adjunct teaching positions provide opportunities for additional income and ‘training the future of your profession’

#NavigatingSocialMedia

By Vanessa Infanzon
Making connections and finding support on social media platforms can be positive for Black Americans, but the danger of raising stress and anxiety is just a click away

Leading While Black

By Andrea King Collier
Attention to DEI in the workplace has never been higher. Those hired to spearhead the change often do so at their own professional peril

Who’s in Black Mental Health — Winter 2023

Spotlighting Kevin Cokley, Paul Bashea Williams, Jennifer Shepard Payne and Tiffany Jenkins.

Book Review: ‘Dyslexia and Me’

By LaTacia Ruff
How to survive and thrive if you’re neurodivergent

Knowing When to Call It Quits

By Chasity Chandler
Assess the pros, cons and motivations for sustaining a less-than-desirable relationship

Behind Invisible Bars

By Shirley Moore
In 2021, The Sentencing Project, a Washington, D.C.-based research and advocacy group, released a report titled “The Color of Justice: Racial and Ethnic Disparity in State Prisons.”

Hard Lessons From the Pandemic

By Andrea King Collier
Ensuring a quality education for Black students was a challenge before COVID-19. Its ultimate impact on children and educators of color is still unfolding