Anti-Intellectualism, Social Media, and the Rise of Online Experts

This past week, “celebrity life coach” and “wellness expert” “Dr.” Cheyenne Bryant faced public backlash after questions emerged about whether her…

May 18 • Yamonte Cooper

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Black Celebrity Is Not Power. It Is Plantation Politics

The Decadent Veil and the Illusion of Black Power

May 12 • Yamonte Cooper

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April 2026

Plantation Politics – Politicians: A Case Study of Kamala Harris (Part II)

Electoral decision-making in the United States often prioritizes identity markers such as race or gender, reflecting broader patterns in which voters…

Apr 28 • Yamonte Cooper

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Plantation Politics – Politicians: A Case Study of Obama (Part I)

Electoral decision-making in the United States often prioritizes identity markers such as race or gender, reflecting broader patterns in which voters…

Apr 14 • Yamonte Cooper

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February 2026

Why Black Men and Racial Trauma Must Be Taken Seriously

A recent review in Trauma Psychology News, the newsletter of the American Psychological Association’s Division of Trauma Psychology, offers an important…

Feb 24 • Yamonte Cooper

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Plantation Politics – “Activists”: Elite Capture, Black Death, and the Managerial Class

The representation of a Black “activist” has shifted dramatically over the past sixty years, reflecting a broader transformation in how Black political…

Feb 17 • Yamonte Cooper

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January 2026

Upcoming Talks, Trainings, and Appearances, Spring 2026

📍 Upcoming Talks, Trainings, and Appearances, Spring 2026

Jan 20 • Yamonte Cooper

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Plantation Politics in Mental Health

Structural Power and Visibility in Therapy Spaces

Jan 15 • Yamonte Cooper

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November 2025

Reader Poll Results: Top 9 Essay Topics

🟣 Reader Poll Results: Top 9 Essay Topics

Nov 12, 2025 • Yamonte Cooper

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🗳️ Reader Poll (Updated): Rank the Top 9 Essay Topics

Thank you to everyone who participated in yesterday’s poll.

Nov 4, 2025 • Yamonte Cooper

September 2025

A Gift for You: Free Infographic on Processing Grief

Dear friends,

Sep 4, 2025 • Yamonte Cooper

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August 2025

Journal of Social Work: Book Review

Black Men and Racial Trauma: Impacts, Disparities, and Interventions

Aug 11, 2025 • Yamonte Cooper

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