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Mental Health, Trauma & Black Communities

Angela Fitzgerald sits down with Myra McNair, a licensed therapist, to talk about mental health challenges facing Black communities. They discuss images of Black death, racial trauma, the effects of social media and how finding joy can be a revolutionary act. They also look at how media coverage and racism are provoking a public health crisis for Black people.

English
  • Originally Aired March 17, 2021
  • Runtime 19 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network PBS
  • Created March 31, 2024 by
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