Tag Archives: black people

Depressed While Black

Posted on November 18, 2021 by msw blog

Nibokum used to think depression was a “white person’s disease.” she says “My mom raised us to believe that Black people are strong; we don’t get depression. And prayer is how we cope – not therapy or medication. Then , … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity, Reading | Tagged Black hair supplies, Black mental health, black people, borderline personality disorder, depression, disease, grooming, Imade Nibokum, inadequacy, mental health, mental health and wellness, misinformation, nonprofit, Personal hygiene, race, social worker, spot light, sterotypes, suicide | 2 Comments

Grand Rising

Posted on August 27, 2021 by msw blog

Do you feel the current protests in response to George Floyd’s killing have exposed systemic racism in a new way? Do you think there will be real change? I don’t think systemic racism was exposed more this time than in … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged advocacy, ancestors, black people, breaking point, bullshit, change, community, Damian Lillard, George Floyd, healing, Inequities, opportunity, oppression, Protests, repercussions, segregation, social justice, stand up, systemic racism | Leave a comment

Mindfulness for People of Color

Posted on January 26, 2020 by msw blog

Can you say more about mindfulness as a tool for people of color? We know that deep relaxation is important for healing, but how do we replenish ourselves? And rest? When you poll Black women, you find that we don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged black people, black women, compassion, deep relaxation, emotional development, encouragement, healing, human, identity, Jenee Johnson, mindfulness, solitude | 2 Comments

A high five is not enough!

Posted on January 15, 2017 by msw blog

I have been following this story ( Hundreds of black men turn out to encourage students, dispel stereotypes)and it truly annoys me. Do they have this day for other ethnicities? I mean seriously what the hell? I wonder if the African … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Reading | Tagged accomplishment, activist, african american, afterschool programs, black men, black people, college, community, conversation, diversity, education, enhancement, evaluation, goals, healing, home schooling, journal, knowledge, life, logic, mentors, opportunity gap, poltics, racisim, responsible, social equality, social issues, social selling, sterotypes, strategiest, success, teachers, tutors | 5 Comments

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