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Akintunde Ahmad

Akintunde Ahmad is a multimedia journalist who specializes in covering Black culture, racial disparities, criminal justice and resilience. He graduated from Yale University with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and from Columbia University with a master’s in documentary film. He has written for The Atlantic, Columbia Journalism Review, The Appeal, MindSite News and other outlets. He has also designed his own clothing line and is currently a journalist-in-residence at Policy Link. He divides his time between Los Angeles and his hometown of Oakland, California.

Akintunde's Latest Articles

Therapy as Reparations: Working for Free Mental Health Access for Black Americans
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February 26, 2023

Black Americans are descendants of people who have experienced unprecedented trauma for generations. Dr. Brian Dixon is calling for free psychotherapy as reparations.

The Confess Project: Barbers Help Black Men Talk About Mental Health
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February 25, 2022

The barbershop is the cornerstone of the Black male community. What better place to offer mental health counseling?

Can Income Reduce Mental Illness?
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September 29, 2021

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