Black Mental Health

Oct 28, 2021

My Demons Got Hands

It’s Mental Health Awareness week and it was Oct. 3-9, 2021.With winter break and the end of the semester coming, seasonal depression has been showing out. Things haven’t been easy, and honestly is it just me or has seasonal depression been hitting harder since the pandemic started? To be transparent, I’m tired of this s**t.…

Oct 28, 2018

The Shop: De-stigmatizing Mental Health

For generations, the stigma of mental health has plagued the black community. Distrust of health services has lead to many stereotypes being perpetrated on the topic of mental health, such as only weak people seek counseling or the solution to mental illness is through religion and “praying it away.”

Feb 28, 2018

Blackademics: Bradford Hill, Supporting Men of Color

Photo contributed by Bradford Hill. Anahzsa Jones | Editor-in-Chief Bradford Hill is the academic success coordinator for TRIO Student Support Services, and TRIO Student Support Services STEM. His role is pretty self-explanatory; he coordinates programs that aid in the academic success of TRIO students. “My primary role is programming for our students,” Hill said. “So coming…

Jan 23, 2013

The Gospel Truth & Black Mental Health

Amanda McKnight | Staff Writer “That only happens to white folks.” “Just pray about it.” These are two of many phrases that are commonly heard within the African American community. When it comes to taking care of your mental health, the black community as a whole seems to be under the impression that seeking help shows…