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The Straw That Broke Us: Tyler Perry’s Latest Film and the Quiet Crisis of Black Mental Health
The Straw That Broke Us: Tyler Perry's Latest Film and the Quiet Crisis of Black Mental Health
July 11, 2025
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IPHA Intern, Robert J. Holmes, is a young black gentleman in Chicago working as a truck driver while pursuing his Master of Public Health degree. Holmes has written a personal reflection on a recent movie by Tyler Perry that was released on Netflix called "Straw". It is a powerful movie about a Black single mom. In a poignant blog post, Holmes relates to the film based on his own upbringing.
Read the IPHA Spotlight: The Straw That Broke Us: Tyler Perry's Latest Film and the Quiet Crisis of Black Mental Health here.
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