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Dr. Omar Reid, Sekou Mims and Larry Higginbottom
authors of a new and enlightening book, "Post Traumatic
Slavery Disorder (PTSlaveryD): Definition, Diagnosis
and Treatment." The authors argue that the Post
Traumatic Slavery Disorder has a direct relationship
with post traumatic stress disorder, thus negatively
affecting African Americans in a variety of ways, from
drug abuse, broken families, crime and low educational
attainment to an inability to reverse poverty, achieve
unity and build strong Black owned institutions. Institutions
to control the image of the black race via stereotypes
have not changed in 300 years - and reclaiming control
of the psychological health of Black America will be
essential to achieving success well beyond the recent
Millions More Movement.
The authors illustrate how current dysfunctional
behaviors and disorders that exist among Black people
have origins linked back to the African slave period.
This book documents what happened during slavery and
the effect on the descendants of slaves. It gives the
reader an understanding of how slavery contributed to
many of the dysfunctional behaviors that are exhibited
by Black people today. It also supports how Blacks have
been damaged from slavery as well as the American Apartheid.
To change the effects of PTSlaveryD, one must first
understand the cumulative toxic effects of the trauma
and then develop the necessary skills to be completely
free of the disorder.
Co-author and founder of the Osiris Group
Larry Higginbottom says, "We have to acknowledge
the trauma we've suffered, and then create a new world
view and new world order. Healing comes with this new
reality. Also, we have to get back to teaching people
about economics, health, family, child rearing, nurturing
and support. Then, we have to educate our children about
how to keep our own power by creating our own opportunities.
Our children and community will only do what they are
conditioned to do, unless those ways are challenged
or changed.
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Leading Edge Press
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