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The Power of Saying No| Black Women and Mental Health

WEAA | By Karsonya Wise Whitehead,
Micarie Kemp
Published July 29, 2021 at 1:23 PM EDT
https://www.instagram.com/simonebiles

BALTIMORE, MD (WEAA) — During Dr. Kaye’s “weekly wrap” she addresses a number of topics including Black women and mental health concerns. 

The discussion comes after United States superstar gymnast, Simine Biles, withdrew from the competition at the Tokyo Games citing mental health concerns. 

“The work, the extra labor that Black folks have to do in this country, is mentally, physically, emotionally and psychologically draining and taxing.” - Dr. Kaye 

 

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Karsonya Wise Whitehead
Dr. Karsonya “Kaye” Wise Whitehead is a historian of Black life in America whose work explores how Black history is remembered, taught, and carried into the present. She is the host of the award-winning Today With Dr. Kaye on WEAA 88.9 FM, where she brings historical perspective to conversations about some of the stories that matter in American life.
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Micarie Kemp
Baltimore native, Micarie Kemp has always been passionate about working in the media.
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