
BONUS EP. #3: "Black People Are Exhausted"
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05/30/20 • 68 min
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Black People Are Exhausted. Cities across the U.S. are presently experiencing civil unrest as angry citizens express their outrage over the latest police killing of George Floyd, another unarmed black man. Senator Kevin Parker (D) kept it 100 in this uncut discussion on systemic racism, the killing of innocent black and brown people, black empowerment and even leaves us with actionable items. Listen as Senator Parker gives us much to think about, including his statement, “George Floyd’s blood is on our hands.” Get into Bonus Episode #3 AND SHARE THIS!
Our discussion on race, mental health and black power included:
- COVID 19’s effects on Small Businesses
- Amy Cooper / Christian Cooper
- George Floyd / Eric Garner
- NYPD
- West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA)
- Black Power and the importance of Malcolm X
- The Reopening of New York
- Managing Your Mental Health as a Leader
Suggested Books by Senator Parker:
- The Autobiography of Malcolm X: As Told to Alex Haley
- Parable of The Sower Octavia Butler
- The Destruction of Black Civilization by Chancellor Williams
Are you an exhausted black person? Sound off by using the official hashtag #HEADwithJB to share your thoughts on social media.
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Make sure to visit her official website www.JayBlessed.com – “A Human Experience From A Caribbean Perspective.”
This is a Jay Blessed Media LLC. Production.
Black People Are Exhausted. Cities across the U.S. are presently experiencing civil unrest as angry citizens express their outrage over the latest police killing of George Floyd, another unarmed black man. Senator Kevin Parker (D) kept it 100 in this uncut discussion on systemic racism, the killing of innocent black and brown people, black empowerment and even leaves us with actionable items. Listen as Senator Parker gives us much to think about, including his statement, “George Floyd’s blood is on our hands.” Get into Bonus Episode #3 AND SHARE THIS!
Our discussion on race, mental health and black power included:
- COVID 19’s effects on Small Businesses
- Amy Cooper / Christian Cooper
- George Floyd / Eric Garner
- NYPD
- West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA)
- Black Power and the importance of Malcolm X
- The Reopening of New York
- Managing Your Mental Health as a Leader
Suggested Books by Senator Parker:
- The Autobiography of Malcolm X: As Told to Alex Haley
- Parable of The Sower Octavia Butler
- The Destruction of Black Civilization by Chancellor Williams
Are you an exhausted black person? Sound off by using the official hashtag #HEADwithJB to share your thoughts on social media.
SIGN UP for the Jay Blessed Media Newsletter HERE.
Listen to IN MY HEAD with Jay Blessed on Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, Soundcloud, Spotify and now on Pandora!
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, DOWNLOAD, SHARE, LEAVE A POSITIVE RATING AND COMMENT!
Click to follow and tag Jay Blessed on social media: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.
Make sure to visit her official website www.JayBlessed.com – “A Human Experience From A Caribbean Perspective.”
This is a Jay Blessed Media LLC. Production.
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References:
[VIDEO] An Intimate Discussion on Mental Health In The Caribbean
Ep. 14: “I Am More Than My Mistake.” (with Alicia Ifill)
Ep. 31: “Vibing With Brooklyn Borough President – Hon. Eric Adams”
Ever made a mistake you thought you’d never recover from? Use the official hashtag #HEADwithJB to share your thoughts on social media.
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Listen to IN MY HEAD with Jay Blessed on Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, Soundcloud, Spotify and now on Pandora!
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, DOWNLOAD, SHARE, LEAVE A POSITIVE RATING AND COMMENT!
Click to follow and tag Jay Blessed on social media: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.
Make sure to visit her official website www.JayBlessed.com – “A Human Experience From A Caribbean Perspective.”
This is a Jay Blessed Media LLC. Production.
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Ep. 41: "A Discussion on Health Equity" (with Dr. Aletha Maybank)
June is Caribbean American Heritage Month and "IN MY HEAD with Jay Blessed" kicks off a special series focused on extraordinary individuals of Caribbean heritage, who are making valuable contributions to American society. Up first is Dr. Aletha Maybank, first ever Chief Equity Officer and VP at the American Medical Association. Dr. Maybank talks about her Antiguan background; being a black physician in American; dives deeply into COVID-19's impact on our minds and our children; and breaks down her fight towards dismantling systemic biases and providing health equity. Get into Ep. 41: "A Discussion on Health Equity."
RESOURCES:
- Dr. Maybank Q&A with Oprah on COVID-19 impact on minorities (4/15)
- AMA Announces New COVID-19 Health Equity Resources
- The Coronavirus Was an Emergency Until Trump Found Out Who Was Dying
- The Pandemic’s Missing Data- NYT Op-Ed by Dr. Maybank
- Top physician orgs urge COVID-19 mortality by race, ethnicity (4/8)
- States tracking COVID-19 race and ethnicity data (updated 5/22)
- Why racial and ethnic data on COVID-19’s impact is badly needed (by Dr. Maybank – 4/8)
Join in the conversation by using the official hashtag #HEADwithJB to share your thoughts on social media.
SIGN UP for the Jay Blessed Media Newsletter HERE.
Listen to IN MY HEAD with Jay Blessed on Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, Soundcloud, Spotify and now on Pandora!
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, DOWNLOAD, SHARE, LEAVE A POSITIVE RATING AND COMMENT!
Click to follow and tag Jay Blessed on social media: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.
Make sure to visit her official website www.JayBlessed.com – “A Human Experience From A Caribbean Perspective.”
This is a Jay Blessed Media LLC. Production.
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