Research clearly shows the Eurocentric origins of mainstream philosophy, psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy, counseling, and coaching. Black Americans have historically been left out of this industry and denied access to it through socioeconomic systematic means commonly referred to as anti-Black racist policies. The global outcry against the murder of George Floyd by police in broad daylight on video put an inescapable spotlight on this problem as millions of onlookers experienced the shared trauma through social media and mainstream network news.

. The subsequent focus on Black mental health is a welcomed response albeit about 300 years late. Academics and concerned professionals have been amassing significant literature on the subject for decades. This now comes to light as the movement toward “wokeness”, racial equity, and equal justice for all unfolds. This is only the tip of the iceberg.