Bassey Ikpi, def poetry jam poet, and mental health advocate gets very personal in this three part interview discussing mental illness in the black community and her own struggles with her mental health.

Definitely worth a listen. Part 1.

Check out all Bassey is doing to support and educate, including her NO SHAME DAY campaign. Those who suffer from mental illness wear their illness on their shirts with no shame.

Also take a look at her fight against suicide...which is directly tied to mental illness by visiting The Siwe Project website.

http://www.thesiweproject.org/