I've come to understand that mental health isn't black and white, it affects us all very differently. My experience as a black woman isn't necessarily the same for a black man. For this week's episode, we dive into how mental health affects black men and ways to find the help that they need. 

References:

https://www.naminys.org/images/uploads/pdfs/Souls%20of%20Black%20Men.pdf

https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions/Black-African-American

Black women, you are not alone when it comes to mental health. I am you, and you are me queen! We in this thang togetha! 🤎✊🏾

References:

https://www.prevention.com/health/mental-health/a33686468/black-women-mental-health-crisis/

https://movingforwardpmh.com/strong-black-woman-stereotype-and-mental-health

Heeeeey kings and queens!✨👋🏾Are you ready for your monthly magic recap? Let's get into it!

References:

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/20/us/derek-chauvin-whats-next/index.html

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/daniel-kaluuya-wins-best-supporting-actor-academy-award/ar-BB1g2KVf

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/09/entertainment/dmx-rapper-dies/index.html

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/23/entertainment/shock-g-digital-underground-dead/index.html

Don't allow ANYTHING or ANYONE make you feel less than. Or make you go back to a place that you've grown out of...NOT TODAY, NOT EVER SATAN 🙅🏾‍♀️✌🏾

Reference:

https://www.lifehack.org/288536/10-ways-believe-yourself-again#:~:text=We%20have%20to%20believe%20in,won't%20take%20you%20seriously.

You ever meet someone that just have you on cloud 9 and daydreamin? Well I think I have... 😳Help me queens!!! LOOOOOOOL

The conversation continues! Listen to other perspectives regarding the excitement and challenges of existing and developing friendships.

Take a Quiz!!: 

https://www.buzzfeed.com/joannaborns/are-you-the-worlds-greatest-friend

https://www.psychologies.co.uk/test-do-you-know-how-make-friends

This Monday we are talking about the queen of "5th Ward" in Evanston, Illinois and how she made it possible for Evanston to be the first U.S. city to make reparations available to its Black residents. 🙌🏾 If that ain't some melanin magic, I have NO idea what is! 

References:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/evanston-illinois-becomes-first-u-s-city-pay-reparations-blacks-n1261791

https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/city-council/5th-ward

https://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/the-truth-behind-40-acres-and-a-mule/

https://www.google.com/search?q=reparations+definition&oq=reparati&aqs=chrome.2.69i59j69i57j0i20i263i433j0i433j0i67j0i433j69i60l2.3032j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+a+ward&oq=what+is+a+ward&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l2j0i20i263j0l6.2507j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

https://www.google.com/search?q=alderman&oq=alderman&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i59&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

"We did it Joe!" LOL nah im playin!! 😜

Happy Birthday Adjusting Crowns! Here's to MANY years to come and endless growth! 🤎✨

Ladies, NO SHADE NO TEA to all of you who live this life and/or benefit from it. HOOOOOOWEEEEEEEVER, for those of you that most definitely DO NOT, you may be living this lifestyle and aint even know it....🙅🏾‍♀️ Yes, I am talkin to aaaaalll ya'll. 

Reference:

https://www.sofeminine.co.uk/find-love/signs-you-re-just-his-sugar-mama-signs-he-s-using-you-s1240645.html

I know, I know it's sooo tempting, but nah baby..DON'T DO IT! 🚫

Reference:

https://repeller.com/getting-back-together-with-an-ex/