The Black Effect Presents... Dropping Gems. For the last thirty years, Resmaa Menakem has studied the effects of trauma on the human body and the relationships in black families/society. Menakem is a healer, New York Times Best Selling Author, Therapist, and trauma specialist and after listening to this episode you will agree he is an unfiltered testimony of truth. The importance of his work aims to heal black bodies from generations of suppression. Between Resmaa and Devi, this is a vulnerable yet powerful episode as they share emotional reflections of their past as well the fruit of those lessons. Learn More: https://www.resmaa.com/ Follow: @ResmaaMenakem @DeviBrown Share your favorite part of the episode with us: @DroppingGems Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com