May 26, 2023
All American holidays ain't white! Kwanzaa. Juneteenth. Harriet Tubman Day. Black holidays are real and important. They remember the contributions, struggles, and victories of Black people in America and around the world. Yet we are encouraged to celebrate the "white" American or "white-approved" holidays like July 4th...
May 19, 2023
Trauma is a universal human experience. It is also a personal experience affected by culture and background. Today we discuss Black trauma--both individual and collective trauma. In this show, Theopia Jackson, Ph.D., from the Association of Black Psychologists discusses the reality of Black trauma, how it appears...
May 12, 2023
The myth of colorblind Western-based psychology is persistent and problematic. Western-based psychology often does not address the mental health needs of Black and Brown people. It does not consider different cultural backgrounds and culturally-based behaviors or outlooks. Instead, it pathologizes them! This leads to...
May 5, 2023
Black Wall Street. HBCUs. Black Panther Party. Black churches. The Black community has always been a powerful presence in America. Some communities are politically powerful. Others have a strong economic base. Still, others are culturally vibrant spaces. Yet America has not always welcomed or supported these...