"Your harvest awaits, let the healing begin" the former Essence magazine chief concludes in her Foreword of 'Black Pain.' Taylor, who reigned supreme at the helm of the best-selling black women's magazine for the better part of the last three decades, also wrote about how an article in the magazine's June 2006 edition set the stage and broached the issue of African-Americans and depression. "In an overwhelming reaction, thousands of men and women were moved to write to us expressing, not only their admiration of Terrie's courage, but to break their silence and admit that they, too, are struggling with similar issues in their lives. Terrie's remarkable piece sounded the alarm, awakening our consciousness to Black America's deep secret."
1. AND SUSAN LIVES TO SAY, NONE OF US ARE EVER ALONE'
THAKS SUSAN
GEEEMARSH@AOL.COM at 1:53PM on Jan 13th 2008