Mental Health, Trauma and Black Communities
Preview: Season 1 Episode 2 | 30s
Angela speaks with a licensed therapist about mental health in 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.
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Why Race Matters is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
Funding for Why Race Matters is provided by Park Bank, UnityPoint Health - Meriter, UW Health, donors to the Focus Fund for Wisconsin Programs, and Friends of PBS Wisconsin.
Mental Health, Trauma and Black Communities
Preview: Season 1 Episode 2 | 30s
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.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Why Race Matters is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
Funding for Why Race Matters is provided by Park Bank, UnityPoint Health - Meriter, UW Health, donors to the Focus Fund for Wisconsin Programs, and Friends of PBS Wisconsin.