“Today, members of the Black community are taught to disregard emotions that they have. They downplay emotions, making them seem less important than they are," Dr. Tonya Hays told the Youth Media Project.

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“One of the main things I’ve noticed in my teen patients is that they see a lot of flashy things, which causes them to have some self-doubt or self-loathing because they may or may not have access to those things,” mental-health therapist Jaylin Goodloe said.

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Black women die at a higher rate than any other ethnic group during or after childbirth, making the importance of their voice in their treatment paramount.

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UMMC Assistant Professor Dr. Justin Turner told the Youth Media Project that Black Americans still struggle to trust the health-care system. He pointed to historical abuses, like the Tuskegee experiments, as a major reason.

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YMP doesn't end with the close of the summer session.

Mississippi Youth Media Project students helped MFP founder Donna Ladd facilitate two Solutions Circles and a Systems Analysis with other high school journalism students at the 2025 Fall Mississippi Scholastic Press Association on Oct 30, 2025.

A 17-year-old watched as ICE arrested his immigrant father, Hector, on I-20 in June.

With Hector now out on bond, the family faces mounting legal fees and the fear of deportation.

"He's my role model," his son says.

MFP Reporter Heather Harrison is speaking to YMP students this morning about healthcare reporting at the Mississippi Free Press. She gave our young writers tons of tips and resources. 📝

We are the Mississippi Youth Media Project!

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