Mental illness
Set my Brothers Free: Young Black Men & Depression
By The Invisible Dragon Young Black males, as suicide victims, were unheard of growing up in 1970’s. However, presently, according to the American Association of Suicidology, suicide rates for African-American males ages (15-24) increased 83% in the early 80’s and 90’s. More importantly, most suicide victims suffered from depression at their end. Suicide has become [...]
Young Black Males & Prison Incarceration
African American male adolescents are 46 times more likely to be sent to a juvenile detention facility than Caucasian adolescents.
Experts Call for Early Focus on Black Boys’ Nonacademic Skills
“Stanley Howard, the founder of the Chicago-based Law and Civics Literacy Institute for Urban Males, wondered how educators can best boost educational outcomes for African-American males in a political context in which many Americans seem to be thinking: “Now you have a black president. What are you still crying about, bellyaching about?” He added, “What if black boys are economically obsolete?”
“Stick With It” The Formula to Achievement
The formula to inner success is the ability to “Stick With It”. In 1980 as a freshman in college (Eastern Illinois University) the environment of intercollegiate athletes was overwhelming. I was lost, confused, and befuddled on the humongous campus. In addition, Charleston, Illinois was night to-day to Chicago; its personality resembled Dixieland, Mississippi. I [...]
Depressive Rumination: Stopping Negative Thinking
“You’re going to worry yourself sick”, was my mother’s ring tone. Those seemingly meaningless words crashed softly to the ground in my youth and young adulthood. Unfortunately, in 2005 with my life completely unmanageable did the phrase make its way home. After suffering from major depression and depressive rumination for over twenty years, I learned [...]
