Americans are in a mental health crisis – especially African Americans. Can churches help?

Brad R. Fulton ,  Indiana University Centuries of systemic racism and  everyday discrimination  in the U.S. have left a major  mental health burden  on African American communities, and the past few years have dealt especially heavy blows. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  indicate that Black Americans are twice as likely to die of COVID-19, compared with white Americans. Their communities have also been  hit disproportionately  by job losses, food insecurity and homelessness as a result of the pandemic. Meanwhile, ra…