In Polite Company

The Struggle is Real


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In this episode, we are discussing mental health in the Black community. Why do Black men in the UK have higher rates of mental health issues than their white counterparts? To what extent does racism shape not only the development of mental health crises within our communities, but our ability to access help and support?


Join us for a wide-ranging conversation in which we discuss everything from schooling, to the origins of Black mistrust in medical institutions, to the impact of internet voyeurism (in which the ability to see violence enacted on Black bodies has become more and more commonplace).


Just a heads up that this episode contains discussion of some difficult topics. So take care while you're listening.


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Links:

  • Tuskegee Syphilis Study

    • For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy (play)
    • Moonlight (film)


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      In Polite CompanyBy Ella & Kieron