If you’re interested in sharing your opinion on any cultural, political or personal topic, create an account here and check out our how-to post to learn more. Opinions are the writer’s own and not those of Blavity's. ____ We are living through an intersectional reckoning. The pandemic has exposed and, in many instances, exacerbated disparities in our healthcare system that have long been dormant, or outright ignored. This is especially true when it comes to mental health. Black and brown bodies, communities and lives have been ravaged by the pandemic. The pandemic has been disorienting for all of us and disrupted our lives in ways we haven’t realized. And yet, after over a year and a half of devastation, loss and uncertainty, we are only just starting to acknowledge the mental health implications of this global pandemic. We need to bring our communities together to provide support and empathy for the ongoing mental trauma experienced by our kids — especially Black and brown kids...
