Part 6: They called the desire for freedom a mental illness. Look up Drapetomania. In 1851, Samuel A. Cartwright claimed enslaved people who ran away were “disordered.” The treatment? Punishment and forced labor. This is why I say: Black history isn’t just something we learn. It’s something the nervous system remembers. When you understand that, medical mistrust makes sense. Comment “BODY” if you want Episode 7. #BlackHistory #TraumaTok #NervousSystem #BlackMentalHealth #tiktoklearningcampaign
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