​Dr. Nicholas Powers reveals how psychedelics could help heal generational trauma in communities of color while reinvigorating social movements at a critical political moment.

In This Episode:

- Why the "Black psychedelic revolution" is currently a celebrity trend but needs to become accessible to working-class communities

- How the constant psychological burden of "the white superego" creates trauma in communities of color

- Why writing is a powerful tool for liberation and reclaiming your mind from today's attention economy

Links & Resources:

- [The Black Psychedelic Revolution by Nicholas Powers](https://www.blackpsychedelicrevolution.com/)

- [Mind Body Health & Politics Archive](https://mindbodyhealthpolitics.org/)

Chapters:

(00:00) - Intro: Understanding the Black Experience in America

(08:00) - The Weight of History: Carrying Ancestral Trauma

(15:00) - The Current State of Psychedelics in Communities of Color

(21:00) - Backlash Politics: Post-Election Mourning and Resistance

(30:00) - Resilience Stories: Finding Strength After Defeat

(38:00) - Addiction, Environment, and the "Rat Park" Experiment

(45:00) - Writing as Liberation: Reclaiming Your Mind from Digital Harvesting

​Mind Body Health & Politics is in its 21st year. All episodes are archived and available at mindbodyhealthpolitics.org. New episodes go live Tuesday Mornings.