Black Health and Wellness," set by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. The theme not only commemorates African Americans who made contributions to medicine but also highlights ongoing issues within the Black community, including mental health."Black Health and Wellness not only includes one’s physical body, but also emotional and mental health," the organization said on its website. "At this point in the 21st century, our understanding of Black health and wellness is broader and more nuanced than ever."According to the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, in 2019, suicide was the second leading cause of death for African Americans between 15 and 24 years old.
In 2018, the death rate from suicide for Black or African American men was four times greater than for African American women.Also, a 2001 report from the U.S.
Surgeon General found that from 1980 to 1995, the suicide rate among African Americans ages 10 to 14 increased 233 percent, as compared to 120 percent of non-Hispanic whites.WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 07: Actress and mental health advocate Taraji P.