by Monica A. Coleman | Apr 2, 2022 | Media
When facing a challenging time in your life or are just feeling stuck in a rut, reconnecting with your faith can be a source of encouragement and an assurance of God’s presence when you need it most. Yes, therapy, mindfulness and self-care are also helpful tools, but...
by Monica A. Coleman | Apr 2, 2022 | Media
I had a lively conversation with writers Thabiti Lewis, Kiese Laymon and Martha Southgate at the 16th National Black Writers Conference at sponsored by The Center for Black Literature Medgar Evers College, City University of New York Roundtable: “Making a Way Out of...
by Monica A. Coleman | Mar 28, 2022 | Media
AALBC.com – African American Literature Book Club – is the oldest, largest, and most frequently visited web site dedicated to books by, or about, people of African descent. Started in 1997, AALBC.com is a widely recognized source of information about Black...
by Monica A. Coleman | Feb 28, 2022 | Media
For many, Black History Month is a time for learning, sharing and community. As UCLA celebrates Black History Month, we’re asking members of the Bruin community to share recommendations for what to read, watch and listen to this February and beyond. Which plays and...
by Monica A. Coleman | Feb 1, 2022 | Media
Monica A. Coleman spoke at the University’s 20th annual Day of Common Learning on Oct. 7, 2021. In her keynote address, “Unbreakable: Unifying Principles of Long-Lasting Communities,” she described how we can form resilient communities by learning to live amidst...
by Monica A. Coleman | Jan 25, 2022 | Media
“Mental health isn’t about class,” Dr. Monica A. Coleman, Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Delaware and author of Bipolar Faith: A Black Woman’s Journey with Depression and Faith, tells theGrio. “It’s about chemistry, trauma, genetics, experience and...
by Monica A. Coleman | Jan 18, 2022 | Media
The Portalist, a haven for science fiction and fantasy fans, celebrates the “Octavia Tried to Tell Us” webinar series. Since May of 2020, the ‘Octavia Tried to Tell Us’ webinar series has brought activists, authors, scholars, artists, and...
by Monica A. Coleman | Oct 17, 2021 | Media
I spoke about race, mental health and process theology with Andy Hale of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Podcast. Great discussion of generational trauma and a little process theology and Whitehead and how it’s all connected. Click below to hear the...
by Monica A. Coleman | Jun 9, 2021 | Media
Canton McKinley head football coach Marcus Wattley and six of his assistants were fired last week following allegations the coaches forced a 17-year-old player to eat an entire pepperoni pizza against his Hebrew Israelite religious beliefs as punishment for missing a...
by Monica A. Coleman | May 5, 2021 | Media
Talking about “Bipolar Faith” and mental health challenges with Chris McAlilly and Eddie Rester of The Weight Podcast. Eddie and Chris regularly talk about “topics that are too heavy for a 20 minute sermon.” I love it. We talked about the...
