Dying on Their Own Terms

Get comfy and let’s unpack it, there’s a lot happening there and if you do not think it affects you here, well, you’re wrong and it will do so even more soon. On this episode of Sound of Black and Brown, "Dying on Their Own Terms”. Tune in using this link ,listen as thoughts are shared about suicide in Black communities and check out some articles on the topic, including below the episode. Suicide, infanticide, and self-mutilation were all documented in slavery, but still remains understudied. Believe it or not, when Black people die, the diaspora is disrupted, so imagine the impact when influential Black people die. Notable Black icons, such as Halle Berry, Alicia Keyes, Fantasia, battled with depression and suicidal thoughts. Did you know that studies show that suicide has increased in Black communities over the last five years? Dr. Antoinette Candia-Bailey’s suicide matters. Lisa Left Eye’s suicide matters. Jimi Hendrix’s death was officially ruled an accidental overdose. #Justice4Bonnie #SayHerName #DrAntoinetteCandiaBailey #firemoseley Why does that loss and the loss of news anchor Christine Chubbuck matter when talking about peer support, what is that? Why did Taraji P. Henson, mention the importance of peer support when sharing her suicide scare?   #Justice4Bonnie #SayHerName #DrAntoinetteCandiaBailey #firemoseley #EmpowerHer #PeerSupport #HarmReduction #BlackStories #BrownStories #FacingRacism #Sexism #BlatantRacism #NormalizedRacism #StopRacism #AmeriKKKa we appreciate your solidarity please continue to like and share and check us out here  https://linktr.ee/blackbrownunitedinaction you're amazing🫵🏽✊🏾✊🏿!   Intrigued? Read more: https://newsone.com/4956479/lincoln-university-missouri-suicide-update/  https://www.kprs.com/2024/01/25/community-corner-mental-health-in-the-workplace-for-bipoc-women-with-lpc-jessica-horne/  https://www.aol.com/finance/racism-rampant-health-care-memoir-101000592.html  https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/black-peer-support-a-role-in-mental-health-recovery-2021040822340  https://theconversation.com/how-the-legacy-of-slavery-affects-the-mental-health-of-black-americans-today-44642  https://news.ncsu.edu/2020/09/racism-and-activism-in-black-youth/  https://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/pds/maai/emancipation/text2/suicide.pdf  https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/08/10/racism-rampant-us-reproductive-health-care  https://catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/CAT.21.0033  https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/trying-to-be-a-strong-black-woman-kept-me-from-getting-the-help-i-needed/ar-AA19wlry?ocid=msedgntp&pc=DCTS&cvid=2cfa6042d4f84dadc3ddff604e57f546&ei=36  https://adaa.org/find-help/by-demographics/black-african-american-communities  Stop supporting war stop supporting businesses fueling genocide! Don't stop talking about Palestine #Ganas #WeWontBackDown #SayTheirNames #Gaza #PoorPeopleFedUp #Palestine #FreePalestine #FreeGaza #StandForHumanity #BBUA #Solidarity #Islam #melon #EthnicCleansing #DefundWar #BoycottforPalestine #TheSoundofBlackandBrown 🍉🇵🇸🙏🏾🙏🏿✊🏾✊🏿