Being Black and Disabled: Mental Illness

Being Black and Disabled is a five-part live discussion moderated by LEAD Black Initiatives Coordinator Tameka Citchen-Spruce. This video focuses on Mental Illness and features the perspective of Dr. Zakiya Mabery. The discussion was initially aired July 29, 2021 via MDRC’s Facebook Live. This content was made possible by a grant from the Michigan Developmental…

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Being Black and Disabled: Chronic Illness – Sickle Cell Anemia

Being Black and Disabled is a five-part live discussion moderated by LEAD Black Initiatives Coordinator Tameka Citchen-Spruce. This video focuses on Chronic Illness (specifically Sickle Cell Anemia) and features the perspective of Hubert Alexander. The discussion was initially aired June 24, 2021 via MDRC’s Facebook Live. This content was made possible by a grant from…

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Examining Race, Health and Disability during COVID-19 and Beyond

This is a candid discussion on the impact of COVID-19 on communities of color within the disability community. This was moderated by Tameka Citchen-Spruce and featured the perspectives of Dr. Angel Miles, Raquel Banks and Rep. Sarah Anthony (HD-68). This content was made possible by a grant from the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council.

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