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Last Among Equals: The Burden of Mental Health for Black Communities.
Last Among Equals: The Burden of Mental Health for Black Communities. March marks the first anniversary of a pandemic estimated to continue to see many more of those. The sudden and virtually unexpected nature of this worldwide health crisis has eclipsed a plethora of other ongoing concerns within each country.
THE GHOST WOUND: PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WITHIN BLACK COMMUNITIES.
As we welcome 2021 with hesitation and expectations, it has become more evident than ever that countries worldwide have failed—on different degrees—to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States, in particular, seems to have a specific struggle to manage the crises within its society. However, there is nothing equal within
THE STRUGGLES OF A DECENTRALIZED MOVEMENT: BLACK LEADERSHIP’S NOTABLE ABSENCE IN TIMES OF NATIONAL CRISES.
The advent of social media has created an unparalleled precedent in the history of black-powered protests and popular movements. By providing means to distribute information, black voices have reached levels of expression that were inconceivable decades ago. But amidst the loud and desperate cries for justice, the most deafening noise
BLACKNESS IN THE HORROR FILM INDUSTRY: MONSTERS, VICTIMS, HEROES, AND CREATORS.
It sounds like quite an obvious statement, but it bears repeating—the horror movie genre focuses on fear. A good horror film seeks to induce fear in its audience by playing through their fears, which takes them through an emotional journey as their bodies react to the fictional threat on screen.
BLACK HAIR MATTERS: INTRODUCTION. DEFINING AFRO-TEXTURED HAIR.
It is time to talk about hair and what it entails. Starting from a sense of aesthetics, most men and women place value on personal appearance, and hair is a part of general grooming practice. Particularly for women, hair has historically quintessential been considered essential in regards to beauty, and
CULTURE AND SUCCESS: The Cost of Not Fitting into the Dominant American Culture for Black Communities, Organizations and Businesses in the USA.
Throughout history, humans have always sought to belong. Undoubtedly, this was the reasoning behind Aristotle’s famed aphorism—man is, by nature, a social animal. However, not even the famed philosopher could have foreseen the twists and turns humanity would take. Through the advancement of technology, mass migration became a reality and,
THE FORKED ROAD OF BLACK LEADERS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR.
Amidst civil unrest and unrelenting uncertainty, the Black community demands statements and action from their leaders. A natural reaction, mainly when Black political leaders have been conspicuously absent and do not engage in the transformational leadership the current historical moment requires. But although it may seem as if the responsibility
BLACK HAIR MATTERS: PART I.ANCESTRAL TRADITIONS
Black hair is identity and culture. As previously discussed in the Introduction, Afro-textured hair’s unique shape and structure make it exceptionally different from Caucasian or Asian hair. Its beauty is only equal to its fragility, and making it flourish requires time, effort, and dedication. Subsequently, through history, grooming, and styling,
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