African American Mental Health

01/14/2026

250 YEARS SINCE THE REVOLUTION | HOW WE DOING?

As a nation built on stolen land and stolen labor, we are now celebrating 250 years of “freedom.” Let's talk about how are we doing.

This Friday at 12pm EST on Facebook Live and YouTube Live.

CONNECT WITH US:
Rev. Estee Nena 'Mawasi Okunsade' Dillard (Reverend, Olokun/Ifa priest, & Q***r Sexologist)


Thandisizwe Chimurenga (Multimedia Journalist, Author and Commentator)


Corrie Claiborne (Literature)


Kenja McCray (Historian)


Ìfétáyò Òjélàdé (Psychologist)

01/02/2026

Happy New Year and Happy Haitian Independence day. This day has historically been a mixed bag for people of African ancestry around the globe. One that could spark separation from family due to 'sales' occurring on this day during the period of enslavement. However, more importantly, it symbolizes freedom and autonomy. Both the Haitian and Cuban Revolutions ended on this day.

At one point the ancestors were being sold along with cows and furniture (see the add below) and the next people got organized to resist systems of oppression and tyranny.

My challenge for you is to decide how you will live in 2026. Either as a victim of traumatizing circumstances out of your control or as someone who resists oppression at all levels

12/25/2025

Happy Holidays from the AHP family. Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Kwanzaa, or both, may the time spent with your family be filled with love and joy.

12/02/2025

Join us this Friday for a critical conversation about women activists and Black Power movement leadership with Dr. Kenja McCray, author of ESSENTIAL SOLDIERS.

Our panelists will explore the indispensable yet often marginalized roles of Black women in revolutionary struggle—the ones who fed the movement, organized the people, and held the line when it mattered most. We'll discuss how patriarchy operates even within liberation movements, and why remembering these essential soldiers is necessary work for building the futures we need.

It all happens at 12pm EST on Facebook Live and YouTube Live.

CONNECT WITH US:
Rev. Estee Nena 'Mawasi Okunsade' Dillard (Reverend, Olokun/Ifa priest, & Q***r Sexologist)

Thandisizwe Chimurenga (Multimedia Journalist, Author and Commentator)

Corrie Claiborne (Literature)

Kenja McCray (Historian)

Ìfétáyò Òjélàdé (Psychologist)

11/07/2025

For today, I’ll let the post speak for itself.

11/02/2025

You will not see me post much about what is going on in the government right now. I am intentionally not giving that succubus energy. From a spirit and psychological perspective, it is important to starve errant Ajoguns (enemies of humans) such as this. However, I thought that I should put out a little PSA.

I have said repeatedly that much of what we are dealing with is a group of individuals with antisocial personality traits. The defining trait of antisocial personality disorder is a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others. You tell me, is that what we are dealing with?

Once you get clear about who and what you are dealing with, you can adjust your actions accordingly. Antisocial people crave attention. That is why the behavior continues and actually gets worse the more that situations are discussed. You must starve the demon and simply get to work. Don’t fantasize that you’re going to negotiate. Make simple yet difficult decisions and act.

10/19/2025

This is definitely important

In Los Angeles, a bi-monthly group gives Black men a safe space to share, reflect and support each other

10/10/2025

Some people are scared and confused right now. That’s because at some level they convinced themselves that getting out of this situation was simply a matter of appealing to the morality of those who benefit from their oppression. They failed to understand that those arguments have already been made and will never work on those happy to benefit while you do not.

10/02/2025

“r/evolution means protecting the people. the plants. the animals. the air. the water. r/evolution means saving this planet. r/evolution is love.” - Assata Shakur

Join us tomorrow at 12pm EST as our amazing panelists honor the life, legacy, and teachings of our ancestor Assata Shakur.

CONNECT WITH US:
Rev. Estee Nena 'Mawasi Okunsade' Dillard (Reverend, Olokun/Ifa priest, & Q***r Sexologist)


Thandisizwe Chimurenga (Multimedia Journalist, Author and Commentator)


Corrie Claiborne (Literature)


Kenja McCray (Historian)


Ìfétáyò Òjélàdé (Psychologist)

09/11/2025

Standing on the porch of my second commercial property purchase. I am humble to be walking a similar path as my ancestors.

08/29/2025

Join us next Friday as our amazing panelists discuss the HBO max series, The Gilded Age. Stick around to hear the ladies breakdown the show's conceptualization of it's black characters. It all happens at 12pm EST on Facebook Live.

CONNECT WITH US:
Rev. Estee Nena 'Mawasi Okunsade' Dillard (Reverend, Olokun/Ifa priest, & Q***r Sexologist)


Thandisizwe Chimurenga (Multimedia Journalist, Author and Commentator)


Corrie Claiborne (Literature)


Kenja McCray (Historian)


Ìfétáyò Òjélàdé (Psychologist)

07/25/2025

Did you know that the UN has declared today the international day of women and girls of African descent?

… now you do

This Friday marks the first observation of the International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent, following a declaration last year by the UN General Assembly.