T-Kea Blackman
Reflecting On The Anniversary Of My Suicide Attempt
"It would be better if I were dead,” was the text message I sent to a friend. I was rushed to the hospital.
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T-Kea Blackman
- Jan 3, 2020
- 4 min
17-Year-Old Bryce Gowdy Jumped In Front Of Train 一Death Ruled A Suicide
Bryce Gowdy was struck by a freight train at 4 a.m. on Monday, December 31, 2019. His death was ruled a suicide.
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T-Kea Blackman
- Jul 2, 2019
- 3 min
Suicide Survivor T-Kea Blackman Partners With =SPACE To Host Mental Health Event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C.---July 2, 2019---In honor of Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in July, New Jersey native and...
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T-Kea Blackman
- May 18, 2019
- 4 min
The Rose That Grew From Concrete
Did you hear about the rose that grew from concrete? My name is Brittknee Kristin. On Sunday May 5th, I graduated with my Bachelors in...
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T-Kea Blackman
- Apr 30, 2019
- 2 min
Suicide Survivor T-Kea Blackman Releases First Book “Saved & Depressed: A Suicide Survivor's Journey
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C.---May 1, 2019---In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, suicide survivor and mental...
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T-Kea Blackman
- Apr 18, 2019
- 3 min
SUICIDE SURVIVOR T-KEA BLACKMAN TAKES A STAND TO PREVENT SUICIDE FOR CHILDREN OF COLOR FOR MINORITY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fireflies Unite In Partnership With The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Prince George’s County Chapter Hosts...
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T-Kea Blackman
- Apr 18, 2019
- 4 min
Stop Using Prayer As A Crutch For Mental Health: It's Getting Old
I walked up to an older lady to introduce myself and give her a flyer for my event (Save Our Babies: A Heart To Heart About Suicide For...
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T-Kea Blackman
- Apr 16, 2019
- 4 min
4 Hurtful Things I've Heard About Depression as a Black, Christian Woman
Growing up as a Christian, I learned valuable concepts like self-love, community service, selflessness, the power of prayer and...
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T-Kea Blackman
- Apr 16, 2019
- 3 min
What The Movies Don't Show You About The Psychiatric Unit
I remember repeatedly telling my friends I did not want to go to the psychiatric hospital for months. I was terrified and I did not want...
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T-Kea Blackman
- Apr 16, 2019
- 4 min
Black People Don't Die By Suicide. That's A White Thing!
“Black people don’t die by suicide. That’s a white thing.” Who said that? That is a false statement. Blacks suffer from mental illness...
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