Class Act Radio 21 "Toxic Workplace & San Francisco Invests in Local Black Businesess"

05/16/21 • 120 min

Ellen DeGeneres is ending her long time running talk show after 19 seasons. Ellen claims she is ending her show and looking for a new challenge however reports have circulated around her toxic workplace environment towards black employees. Since the testimony and statements from her toxic workplace surfced, The Ellen DeGeneres Show's ratings have tumbled 43% this season.
I share a personal story of racism I experienced in the workplace and other examples of stereotyping black people in the workplace.
Lastly San Francisco donates $3.75 Million dolloars to local black owned business. This money is being routed from the San Franciso Police Department in order to establish better community relations.
This episode features a throwback set of 90s Hip Hop and R&B, followed by new music from J Cole and more!

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Class Act Radio 20 "Tokyo Olympics Bans Athletes From Black Lives Matter Apparel & Quarantine 15 Increase Obesity Rates for Black Americans

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announces that athletes will be banned from wearing Black Lives Matter apparel at games and during ceremonies. This comes after the IOC conducted a poll among Olympic athetes where majority of the poll are in favor of strict rules against demonstrations.
As the pandemic begins to wind down across the U.S. a new problem affecting black americans. According to the Center for Disease and Control, 4 in 10 African Americans are currently are diagnosed with obesity and nearly 48% of Black Americans are clinically obese compared to 32.6% of White Americans. The U/S Preventative Services Task share recommondations on how to combat obesity.
This episode features a heavy R& B set of Miguel, Ella Mae, Jacquees, Amerie, Summer Walker, Trey Songz and more in the first hour.
The second hour features Reggae from artists like Beres Hammond, Morgan Heritage, Sanchez, and Super Cat. Dancehall features Vybz Kartel, Konshens, and Beenie Man. Soca music featuring Machel Montano, Destra, Patrice Roberts, and Sekon Ska.

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Class Act Radio 22 Black Mental Health Matters

May is Mental Health Awareness month! On this episode I mention some alarming statistics of how black americans struggle with mental health issues. In 2018, 58% of Black American young adults 18-25 and 50% of adults 26-49 with serious mental illness did not recieve treatment. These statistics are closely associated with the common stigma among black culture that mental health is taboo. We wear a mask because we have to be strong even when we don't want to. It is important to find a healthy space to let it all out. It is ok to cry but it is bad to hold it in.
Resources for Helping Black Americans Struggling with Mental Health
Black Emotional and Mental Health-
BEAM is a 501 (c)(3) organization. Our mission is to remove the barriers that Black people experience getting access to or staying connected with emotional health care and healing.
https://www.beam.community
The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation-
The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation’s vision is to eradicate the stigma around mental health issues in the African-American community.
https://borislhensonfoundation.org
Therapy for Black Girls-
Therapy for Black Girls is an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls.
https://therapyforblackgirls.com/about
The Loveland Foundation-
The Loveland Foundation is the official continuation of this effort to bring opportunity and healing to communities of color, and especially to Black women and girls. Through fellowships, residency programs, listening tours, and more, ultimately we hope to contribute to both the empowerment and the liberation of the communities we serve.
https://thelovelandfoundation.org
Therapy for Black Men-
TherapyForBlackMen.org was born from the idea that Black men and boys face unique challenges and stigmatization, and therefore need a dedicated space for seeking and finding mental health support. We’ve made it our mission to strip away that stigmatization and ease the process of finding help. By providing targeted resources and a database filled with professionals equipped to support men of color, our users can now obtain the help they need and deserve.
https://therapyforblackmen.org
Dr. Ebony's My Therapy Cards-
My Therapy Cards deck is not just another deck of self-care. This card deck has been carefully curated by a psychologist woman of color with the intention of helping other women of color grow and elevate in the areas of emotional and mental health!
https://www.mytherapycards.com
Innopsych-
Innopsych was birthed from Dr. Jackman’s own experiences and challenges during her search for a therapist. She knew she wanted a therapist who was a woman for color but the process proved itself to be a challenge. She knew that there needed to be a simpler and faster way for people of color to find therapists of color and she was going to create it! Not only did she want to create a directory of therapists of color, but she also wanted to facilitate the process for therapists of color to launch their own private practice in order to increase the pool of therapists of color in the field.
https://www.innopsych.com
Safe Black Space- Safe Black Space has mobilized a growing collective of local practitioners, community members and activists, faith leaders, educators and others of African ancestry.
https://www.safeblackspace.org