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  • Abena  by openprose
    openprose
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    After a life changing incident, 26-year old Abena Ampofo decides to seize control of her life and carve out a story she can be proud of. But will her anxiety and fear prevent her from achieving her dreams? A poignant story about love, self-care, and vulnerability.
  • on the edge of solace by meditation
    meditation
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    "In this wicked world, the hollow trees go up in flames." "And what about the oceans?" "They're what put out the fire. You're my ocean"
  • Day of acceptance by Lady4Lotus
    Lady4Lotus
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    A young woman diagnosed with a mental health disorder who's family doesn't believe her, finally gets relief and begins to accept herself for who she is.
  • breathe by nnooks
    nnooks
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    A story about a girl and her world that revolves around the concept of love despite her fear of it.
  • Broken Pieces by AuthorLHayes
    AuthorLHayes
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    A short fictional story by author LaVon Hayes that addresses black mental health.
  • The Color of Concrete by QUESPKS
    QUESPKS
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    Malik Carter is a 17-year-old genius from Hampton, VA-raised by pain, powered by beats, and trapped in a system that never planned for him to survive. By day, he's a silent scholar. By night, he hustles to keep the lights on. But when the streets close in, a teacher sees his light, a girl challenges his silence, and a rival tests his pride-Malik must decide: be another name on the concrete... or the one who colors it. ___ IG @thepagebeneath © QueshonSpeaks - All Rights Reserved The Color of Concrete and all associated characters, plotlines, settings, and sub-stories (including "Echoes") are original works created by QueshonSpeaks (Queshon Thompson). No part of this work may be copied, reproduced, distributed, or adapted in any form without the express written permission of the author.
  • Mental Health & Black Identity: What Brands Keep Missing | The Jembe by thejembe
    thejembe
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    "Black communities face ongoing mental health disparities shaped by stigma, access gaps, and cultural barriers. This piece reveals how brands can better connect by supporting culturally competent care, amplifying real stories, and partnering with trusted community spaces. https://thejembe.com/mental-health-black-identity-and-what-brands-keep-missing/"
  • A Funny Life.  by KJTurner8
    KJTurner8
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    A short one-off A man who's internal struggles affect his family life and his mental healthy.
  • Haiku From The Heart by YungJonne
    YungJonne
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    Six random, unrelated, and somehow connected Haiku that come my heart.
  • Coco-Cinnamon Cacoa for Two by TLMNOWPRESENTS
    TLMNOWPRESENTS
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    This is an introduction into the discovery of love with her ideal Black Man after attending to the personal work of healing- of shop owner Nikki, a creole tea curator, and her self-realizations along the way. Based on real people. This work is copy written. All Rights Reserved.
  • Thomas and Shelly by EilotropeWinner
    EilotropeWinner
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    "Thomas and Shelly" is a psychological character study about a man on the edge. Thomas is a gifted, guarded student carrying the weight of abandonment, isolation, and resentment. Shelly, his girlfriend in name only, represents everything he hates about the world - yet she's the only thing keeping him from total social exile. Their relationship is a slow-burning disaster, built on lies, convenience, and suppressed rage