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By Paul Logsdon–
A scholar says many African Americans suffer from misguided ideas of culture born of slavery, and the HSC Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted a seminar Feb. 6 to discuss it.
The “Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome and Black Healing” talk drew 40 people to the School of Public Health and Information Sciences.
“Black justice can’t exist if all Americans aren’t working on their own healing,” facilitator Pam Newton said.
Newman honored her ancestors at a miniature shrine consisting of pictures, water and four tea candles, asking for a moment of silence.