Golden looks at how disparities in health outcomes for Black women are connected to the cultural pressure – which stretches back to slavery – to perpetually wear a mask of strength. Icon: Mary McLeod Bethune a trailblazer for civil rights, education and racial harmony Wellness: Black Americans' health is in crisis. Physically separated from her support networks, Golden went online in search of a community and found a 'vibrant' discussion about Black women's physical and mental health.įrom that exploration came her 19th book, 'The Strong Black Woman: How a Myth Endangers the Physical and Mental Health of Black Women.'īlack History Month: In the crucible of historic change, I grew up Black and proud 'I had done a lot of things to protect my health, but you can't outrun your genealogy,' she said. Like many African American women, she had inherited a genetic predisposition for stroke and heart attack. Golden, 71, learned that despite her almost religious regimen of diet, exercise and meditation, she had suffered two silent strokes.

entered lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Marita Golden had a health scare. This event will be moderated by Sarafina Robinson, Evaluation Coordinator, The Consultation Center.In March 2020, just as the U.S. Registrants will have a chance to win a free copy of the book! The dark side of strength and resilience, the stigma attached to seeking mental health care, and the health crisis Black women face, are topics examined in this ground-breaking book, which will provide subjects for a dialogue with attendees. Marita Golden will read from her new book and discuss the complex legacy of the strong Black woman complex in the lives of Black women. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, join Being Well, DiversAbility at Yale Subcommittee on Mental Health, Office for Women in Medicine and Science, Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Yale School of Medicine, Women Faculty Forum, Working Women’s Network, WorkLife and Childcare, and Yale African American Affinity Group for a conversation with Marita Golden, author of The Strong Black Woman: How a Myth Endangers the Physical and Mental Health of Black Women.

The Strong Black Woman by Marita Golden