Confronting a Taboo: Depression and African American women
Series: NPR's Next Generation Radio
From: Next Generation Radio
Length: 00:05:13
An exploration of perceptions of mental health in the black community.
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Posted on August 15, 2006 at 09:42 PM | Permalink
Review of Confronting a Taboo: Depression and African American women
Producer Mikhaila Richards delivers a very solid feature on black women and depression which is worthy of the "national magazines', TC, ME, etc. It's well recorded, with solid and varied sources. It is a bit music heavy, tending to lead the listener towards a pending mood.
The featured voices and Mikhaila's professional narration are enough to carry the story alone, the music is gratuitous, as is some of the ambiance.
This is a very good piece, and it could be a great piece with just a touch more finesse in its balance of elements. Could be a great ATC news hole drop-in, or a good discussion leader should stations want to do some good community work and have some guests and/or a call-in hour ( or two ) on women and depression.
Either way, your audience will be will be well served.