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New Jersey U.S. Rep Bonnie Watson Coleman: "Due to structural barriers to mental health care, only one in three Black Americans with mental illness..."

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Bonnie Watson Coleman tweeted the following:

"Due to structural barriers to mental health care, only one in three Black Americans with mental illness can access the treatment they need.
This #MinorityMentalHealthAwarenessMonth, let's shatter the stigma of mental illness and rethink the way our country treats mental health."
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Here are other recent tweets from Bonnie Watson Coleman:

"I am heartbroken, I am outraged, and I am tired of seeing the same story time and time again. How can we celebrate freedom today if we dont even have the freedom to feel safe during our celebrations? twitter.com/washingtonpost" on July 4
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"Happy 4th of July! Did you know that Black and Indigenous soldiers made up a quarter of General George Washington's troops during the Revolutionary War?
This is a holiday for *all* Americans, so let's honor *all* those who fought for our nation's independence." on July 4
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"Its Hair Independence Day!
Racial discrimination persists in the form of discrimination against natural Black hair. Its time for the Senate to pass the #CROWNAct to make the U.S. a place where everyone has the right to exist authentically. twitter.com/thecrownact/st" on July 3
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