Black barbers have become mental health advocates for African American men
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#2I know it's well-intentioned, and I know American society has very real structural race problems which shouldn't be ignored or denied, but articles like this really risk being patronizing, and worse, implying that most or all black childhoods are as flawed as the one described.
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#3why is this even on HN?
Re: Black barbers have become mental health advocates for African American men
#4why is this even on HN?
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#5another bs article from CNN
Re: Black barbers have become mental health advocates for African American men
#6I know it's well-intentioned, and I know American society has very real structural race problems which shouldn't be ignored or denied, but articles like this really risk being patronizing, and worse, implying that most or all black childhoods are as flawed as the one described.
Welcome to the American Media Establishment. It's better to just read FT and SCMP while only skimming the NYT/Fox/etc.
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#7Reminds me of the Pixar movie "Soul" (which is very good)
Re: Black barbers have become mental health advocates for African American men
#8why is this even on HN?
Your daily dose of liberal virtue signalling.
Re: Black barbers have become mental health advocates for African American men
#9>Systemic racism has created a unique need for support in the Black community, yet national data shows many African American communities are woefully under-resourced and underrepresented in behavioral health care. The past year has exacerbated these challenges. The pandemic has disproportionately affected African Americans, and the repeated instances of racial injustice and police brutality have led to an increased need for mental health services in the Black community.
I'm glad this avenue is available and I'm glad this work is being done, but it's just one step towards making a more just and equitable society. Initiatives like this should be used as a bridge towards real and meaningful change in improving underserved communities affected by the legacies of slavery and current systemic racism.