For too long, the African diaspora has been boxed into harmful narratives: the 'strong Black woman,' the 'angry Black man,' the 'broken Black family.' These stereotypes distort our humanity, silence our pain, and normalize the emotional suppression that many carry today.

At Sankofa Psychotherapy, we name these tropes as forms of psychological violence—tools that reinforce systemic racism and internalized shame.

Healing means dismantling these myths and replacing them with truths rooted in dignity, creativity, and community care.

When we free ourselves from stereotypes, we make space to imagine who we are—not as the world defines us, but as our ancestors dreamed us to be. Every step toward self-definition is an act of freedom and a restoration of our collective truth.