The MP, along with other campaigners, praised the duchess’s frankness about mental health struggles in her Oprah interview
The Labour MP Diane Abbott and leading campaigners hope the Duchess of Sussex’s interview with Oprah Winfrey is a watershed moment that encourages black and mixed-race women to be open about their mental health struggles.
The trope of the “strong black woman”, which campaigners say is deeply ingrained in society, worsens depression and other mental health problems as it discourages people from speaking out and getting help, they added.
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