My husband saw this article on The Grio and posted it. He has always told me, as other have, that mental illnesses in the black community is taboo. It is seen as a weakness. The stigma is much higher amongst African Americans than the public in general. It is an excellent article weather you are black or not.
http://www.thegrio.com/entertainment/don-cornelius-suicide-should-stir-up-mental-health-debate-in-black-community.php
PS - just a note - My husband is black and we have had THIS particular discussion plenty of times. When he saw this article he was like ..."FINALLY!" He want the black community to start talking about this because it does exist.
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