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Black History Month 2025
The 2025 Black History Month theme, “African Americans and Labor,” encourages us to reflect on the transformational work of Black people across all industries and facets of society. We honor their immeasurable contributions throughout history while also recognizing the inequities they continue to endure today. Let’s work together to eliminate barriers and elevate the mental health and well-being of Black employees and their families.
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This year’s Black History Month theme, “African Americans and Labor” encourages us to reflect on the transformational work of Black people and communities throughout history. Today we honor the profound impact their work has made in all facets of society and industry, from labor movements and entrepreneurship to social justice and political leadership.
We also recognize the inequities and disparities that people in the Black community continue to endure, including barriers to mental health care, such as bias, stigma, and lack of culturally competent providers.
To support the mental well-being of Black employees and their families, we’re pleased to share a selection of culturally relevant content on Calm Health, including programs from clinical psychologists Dr. Rheeda Walker and Dr. Tiffany G. Townsend. Dr. Walker has dedicated nearly two decades to helping people in the Black community combat stigma, practice emotional well-being, and build resilience. As a clinician and scholar, Dr. Townsend has over two decades of experience working to advance health equity.
Clinical programs
- Hypertension & Health for Your Black Wellness, Dr. Tiffany G. Townsend
This stress-management program offers evidence-based practices and culturally relevant exercises to help with hypertension and support your emotional well-being.
Wisdom
- Black Self-Worth at Work by Dr. Rheeda, Dr. Rheeda Walker
In this series, learn strategies to thrive in the face of workplace challenges, including microaggressions, exclusion, and other forms of racism. Dr. Rheeda explains what “psychological fortitude” at work means and how to maximize it. - Minding Your Black Mind with Dr. Rheeda, Dr. Rheeda Walker
Dr. Rheeda offers insights and shares strategies to help you handle daily challenges and assaults on your humanity with grace. Sessions include: Assume You Deserve Happiness, Using Legacy as a Superpower Against Racism, and Steering Away from the Crisis Cliff.
Sleep Stories
- The Artist: Basquiat in New York, Faith Adiele
Voice-over artist Timothy Alexander White transports you to 1980s New York to learn about Jean-Michel Basquiat, one of the most important American artists in the 20th century.
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This Black History Month, we honor the transformational work of Black people in all facets of society and industry, from labor movements and entrepreneurship to social justice and political leadership. We also recognize the need to do more to support their mental well-being.
In that spirit, we’re pleased to share a selection of culturally relevant content on Calm Health designed to help Black employees and their families support their mental health and well-being, build resilience, and get better sleep.
- Hypertension & Health for Your Black Wellness, Clinical program
This stress-management program offers evidence-based practices and culturally relevant exercises to help with hypertension and support emotional well-being. - Black Self-Worth at Work with Dr. Rheeda, Mental health support
Learn strategies to thrive in the face of microaggressions, exclusion, and other forms of racism. - Minding Your Black Mind with Dr. Rheeda, Mental health support
Get insights and strategies to help you handle daily challenges and assaults on your humanity with grace. - The Artist: Basquiat in New York, Sleep Story
Transport to 1980s New York to learn about Jean-Michel Basquiat, one of the most important American artists in the 20th century.
Let nothing dim the light that shines from within.
Maya Angelou