Racism and the Invisible Struggle of Mental Health in the Black Community

This is why we don’t talk about depression.

Sherri Williams writes in SELF magazine and cites some words from me!  So cool!

I sat on the floor in the bedroom and thought long and hard about it. How could I affix that belt to the door and wrap it around my neck to take my life? I was overwhelmed with sadness and guilt and I wanted it to end. I also thought it would be easier for everyone if I wasn’t here.

My single mother had three kids, but our landlord said she could only have two children livi...