The Colour of Madness: 65 Writers Reflect on Race and Mental Health

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'Compassionate and hopeful' - Pragya Agarwal, author of Sway: Unravelling Unconscious Bias 'This beautiful curation will be a catalyst to our healing and emancipation' - Seyi Akiwowo, author of How to Stay Safe Online: A Digital Self-Care Toolkit for Developing Resilience and Allyship A compelling collection of stories, essays, poetry and art that shines a light on the experiences of mental health for people of colour, bringing solace and connection to those with similar stories. A tool for education and advocacy, The Colour of Madness offers a space for those who have been excluded from mainstream health narratives. For those past and present who were not able to tell their stories. For those who told their stories but were not heard. For those who are steeling themselves, waiting for their moment to speak. A moving tribute to all who have suffered in a prejudiced system, this anthology is both an urgent call for change and a vibrant beacon of hope. 'A body of work we should revisit again and again.' - K Bailey Obazee, PRIM 'A seminal body of work' - Melissa Cummings-Quarry, co-author of Grown: The Black Girl's Guide to Glowing Up

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Invaluable -- BBC
A body of work we should revisit again and again -- K Bailey Obazee, PRIM
Leaves my heart simultaneously aching at what Black and Brown people are forced to survive under, and full because I lost count of how many times I saw myself on these pages -- Paula Akpan, journalist and author
A seminal body of work that centres our voices authentically and unapologetically -- Melissa Cummings-Quarry, co-founder of Black Girls Book Club
Essential... a simply stunning collection of poetry, story, and art -- Dr Peter Olusoga, Chartered Psychologist and host of EightyPercentMental Podcast
A welcome contribution to the mission to heal and positively transform our mental health, physical health and well-being -- Dr Jacqui Dyer, Black Thrive Global Director
One of those texts you can't read without a pencil to mark beautiful/relatable/heartbreaking quotes -- Serena Arthur, founder of the award-winning Onyx magazine
Deeply personal and sensitive...This book should be read by all trainees and seniors -- Anna Sri, head of Geopsychiatry
A tender light in the darkness, guiding us towards collective healing -- Leah Cowan, author of Border Nation
Compassionate and hopeful... encouraging us to be truly present and engage with the world around us beyond our biases -- Pragya Agarwal, author of Sway: Unravelling Unconscious Bias

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Dr Samara Linton is an award-winning writer and multidisciplinary content producer, and co-author of Diane Abbott: The Authorised Biography. A University of Cambridge and UCL graduate, she has worked as a medical doctor and written for gal-dem, Metro and the Royal College of Psychiatrists. @samara_linton Dr Rianna Walcott is an academic, activist, writer and musician. She is a PhD candidate at Kings College London researching Black women's identity in digital spaces, and a graduate twice over from the University of Edinburgh. Rianna has written for the Guardian, Metro, Vice, Dazed and The Wellcome Collection. @rianna_walcott