Is there any healing from the trauma of racism? When Naji was just a little boy, his white friend’s mother hurled the N word at him. It landed right in his life story. But that was only the beginning of his struggle to see himself without seeing his color in a negative light.
Joining Dave for this episode are his Writing Our Way Out: Memoirs from Jail co-authors Kelvin Belton, Terence Scruggs, and Stan Craddock.
Also appearing on this episode is Dr. Shawn Jones, a clinical psychologist at Virginia Commonwealth University with expertise in the psychological and social wellbeing of Black youth and their families. His focus is on the unique strengths of the Black experience, and he is passionate about eliminating racial disparities in mental health.
This show is taped in Richmond, Virginia and hosted by David Coogan. The theme music is by Chris Coogan. The show is produced by Robb Crocker. The executive producer is David Coogan.
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Writing Our Way Out 