Day: February 14, 2018

Events

The Rundown Things to Do Thursday, June 14 – Tuesday, June 19

February 14, 2018
By: Shawn D. Allison, II Greetings everyone and happy Juneteenth to you all! There’s a lot in store for this celebration and I’ve taken the liberty of finding some cool events stretching all the way to next Tuesday! If you’ve never attended Juneteenth, please make it a priority to not only visit, but to get engaged with the community and to learn something new about us as a people.…
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Wellness

The Stigma of Mental Illness: Breaking the Wall of Silence

February 14, 2018
By Deborah Walker The stigma of mental illness–that is, letting others know you have a mental problem, often evokes feelings of shame, fear and isolation. Perhaps more than white Americans, African Americans see mental illness as a personal weakness and another indication that they are not worthy.…