Black Psychedelic Revolution | Dr. Nicholas Powers

​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. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.mindbodyhealthpolitics.org/subscribe