Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested last month for allegedly assaulting her partner, Christian Coleman, sparking a conversation about Black men as victims of intimate partner violence and the stigma that often silences them.
Tag: Domestic violence
Posted inMental Health
Love on the Rocks: Identifying the Signs of Domestic Violence
Domestic abuse can have severe mental health consequences, including depression and suicidal ideations, and recognizing the early signs of an abusive relationship can be difficult but is essential for recovery.
Posted inHealth
The Healing Powers of ‘The Color Purple’
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black Growing up, “The Color Purple” was more than just a movie playing on the television in my family’s living room — […]
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San Antonio plans to tackle violence with a public health approach. Here’s what that looks like.
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune Jan. 17, 2024 “San Antonio plans to tackle violence with a public health approach. Here’s what that looks like.” was first published by The […]
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U.S. Supreme Court hears Texas case about whether domestic violence suspects can be banned from having guns
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune Nov. 7, 2023 “U.S. Supreme Court hears Texas case about whether domestic violence suspects can be banned from having guns” was first published by […]
Posted inCommunity
Hope for Survivors: Life After Domestic Abuse Exists
By Nadira Jamerson Originally appeared in Word in Black This story is part of “Love Don’t Live Here” Word In Black’s series about how domestic violence impacts our community and what […]
Posted inFinance, Homepage, This Week
How to Spot Financial Abuse and Exploitation in Relationships
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black This story is part of “Love Don’t Live Here” Word In Black’s series about how domestic violence impacts our community and what […]
Posted inThis Week
Domestic Violence in Texas
By Scott Blair Domestic violence is defined as the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control […]
Posted inHealth
How We Fail Black Victims of Domestic Violence
By Anissa Durham Originally appeared in Word in Black Chancierra Coleman had a feeling her 21-year-old little sister would be killed by her ex-partner, a worry that became true in […]
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The Unseen Form of Abuse
By Anissa Durham Originally appeared in Word in Black Before domestic abusers physically hit or beat their partners, Katina Davis says they often verbally demean you. They say things that […]