Mykal Manswell speaks with maturity beyond his years, especially when addressing mental health concerns among African Americans related to racism and the pandemic.
The 25-year-old former college football player referenced racial suffering having affected blacks since the birth of America and beyond during an interview with Zenger.
“The African-American community has unfortunately dealt with generational trauma for over 400 years. That type of healing must be seen as a priority, not a problem because when left untreated, unsupported or simply uneducated, history will continue to repeat itself,” Manswell, a North Carolina-based mental health counselor, said
