Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD, Author at Psychdiscourse

Revealing the Black Skin Underneath the White Mask

A young person with white face paint looks upward as hands adorned with beaded jewelry rest gently on their head against a blurred background. - PsychDiscouse

Richard Philcox’s 2008 translation of Frantz Fanon’s 1952 book, Black Skin, White Masks, holds relevance for Black/Africans in America. Fanon’s words describe the post-colonial impact of race and racism in France and critique his academic studies. He demonstrates how people of African descent wear masks to manage living under the guise of oppression. During lunch […]

Hip-Hop, Suicide, and Hope

Graffiti art of a lion wearing a crown and robe on a wall under a bridge, with two empty, worn chairs in front and some scattered debris on the ground. - PsychDiscouse

Hip-hop, Suicide, and Hope by Dr. Vernon C. Lindsay, Dr. Damien Danielly, and Mr. Na’eem Wilkins Hip-hop still lives. Its music and culture can prevent deaths by suicide. Nino Paid’s song, Joey Story offers us an example. Nino Paid rhymes, “Let me tell y’all a story About somebody that I used to know But for […]

Fatherhood, Black Youth, and Suicide

Two people in winter jackets stand close together against a brick wall, with one resting their head on the other's shoulder. Both have neutral expressions. Black and white photo. - PsychDiscouse

“K Y S” spilled from my son’s lips as he replied to his older sister’s tease. “Hey, I don’t care how upset she makes you, telling someone, saying it, or spelling Kill Yourself is not ok. Apologize, now!” I raised my voice as I corrected my son’s language. “I’m sorry. I didn’t really mean it.” […]