Mental health lived experience narratives are first-person accounts of people with
experience of mental health problems. They have been published in journals, books and …

Discrimination against Black workers in the United States workplace is an ongoing problem.
This study explores one understudied type of discrimination—the paradoxes and …

Abstract Systems of oppression have shaped the prejudicial treatment of Black people
based on the appearance of their hair, from the era of chattel enslavement to present-day …

Counseling theories created by White theorists have traditionally failed to consider the
religious or spiritual experiences of Black clients. Integration of Black liberation theology and …

The COVID-19 pandemic had a disproportionate, negative effect on Black Americans. Black-
owned barbershops/beauty salons are traditionally trusted, yet little is known regarding how …

Hair and hair care are psychologically meaningful for Black men. This article illuminates the
stories of Black men as they negotiate their identities by having their hair cut by others, in …

We conducted 13 in-depth qualitative interviews with Black owners of barbershops or beauty
salons within predominantly Black neighborhoods to explore the social mechanisms that aid …

Lay health workers (LHWs) have been effective in delivering health promotion to
underserved, vulnerable populations. Hair stylists are well positioned to serve as LHWs in …

The painful consequences of intersectional racial trauma on the mental health of Black
women have been examined in the existing literature. However, limited research explicates …

Place-based criminology largely centers on what and which areas attract or generate crime,
with limited scholarly activity focused on which businesses/land uses prevent crime across …