Kanye West – Contemporary Racism

Mental Health in 2018: If You’re Black, Can You Never Come Back?

Lily Josephs — Wed, 09 May 2018 12:47:31 +0000

According to a study done by the Office of Minority Health through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as adults, Black and African American males are 20 percent more likely to suffer from serious psychological distress than adult White males. It was also found that Black and African American males are more likely than White males to have feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness. According to the study, “Black/African Americans hold beliefs related ...

Social Stigma Against Black Men and Mental Health

Ashley Kemper — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 01:49:19 +0000

After engaging in an onstage rant and ending his concert prematurely, it was reported in November that rapper Kanye West had suffered a “nervous breakdown.” After going on a lengthy tirade about a personal conflict with Jay-Z and Beyoncé, West warned, “Get ready to have a field day press, ‘cause the show’s over,” dropped the microphone, and walked offstage. While the rapper’s antics have become rather commonplace and even expected, something was different this time. ...