![]() ![]() “For example, Black women have to make sure we present in a way that’s ‘non-threatening.’ All those day-to-day adjustments are taxing. ![]() “We may not recognize all of the little bee-sting things that happen over time that we adjust to that become an emotional burden,” Walker says. She says the first step is understanding what drives these struggles. A professor, researcher, and the author of The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health, Walker joined GQ’s wellness columnist Joe Holder on Instagram Live to talk about the mental health challenges Black communities are facing today, and the most immediate steps we can take to help. Rheeda Walker says Black mental health has always been in crisis. But while there’s no denying the intensity of the moment, psychologist Dr. Over the last weeks, as horrifying acts of violence are beamed directly to our devices, organizers work day and night to mobilize a massive political movement, and misguided white allies ask to be immediately educated about race, it's clear that there's an enormous burden on the shoulders of the Black community. ![]()
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