Dr. Joy DeGruy Leary: Post Traumatic Slave Disorder

Synopsis: While African Americans managed to emerge from chattel slavery and the oppressive decades that followed with great strength and resiliency, they did not emerge unscathed. Slavery produced centuries of physical, psychological and spiritual injury. Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America’s Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing lays the groundwork for understanding how the past has influenced the present, and opens up the discussion of how we can use the strengths we have gained to heal.

After looking at the video, provide the following information: (10 points)

A brief summary of the video.
Explain the role of cognitive dissonance during slavery as described by Dr. DeGruy.
What three (3) things stood out to you the most?
What are your overall thoughts on the DeGruy-Leary’s thesis?

Note 1: Your response should be at least 500 words.