Racial Trauma, Black History and Black Joy: In Conversation with Ife Thompson from BLAM UK The Anti-Racist Educator

In this first episode on racial trauma, the founder of Black Learning Achievement and Mental Health (BLAM), Ife Thompson, speaks to Melina and Sangeeta about the BLAM's work and her understanding of the impacts of racial trauma on young Black British people. 

Amongst the strategies for healing, Ife discusses the importance of teaching Black History, adopting anti-racist education practices and spreading Black joy.

References:

BLAM UK - improving outcomes for Black Britons

Black History Bites

Dr Joy DeGruy and the Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome

Dr Guilaine Kinouani

Racial Trauma

Audre Lorde

Sonia Sanchez

Black, African and Asian Therapy Network

No Police in Schools

Cops on Campus ARE Campaign and podcast episode

Zuri Therapy

Transformative Justice



Some of Ife's Recommendations to Spread Black Joy

Who Killed Malcolm X?

Black Lightning

Lovecraft Country

One Night in Miami

Godfather of Harlem

Hunters

The Remix: Hip-Hop X Fashion




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