Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Bud Powell helped shape bebop, translating the sound of Charlie Parker to the piano. But after a brutal police beating at age 20, his mental health unraveled—and the system failed him. Misdiagnosed, institutionalized, and discarded, his story is a haunting reminder of how we treat Black brilliance in crisis.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month.You’re not alone.
* Call or text 988 for 24/7 support
* Visit nami.org
* Culturally competent care: therapyforblackgirls.com | therapyforblackmen.org
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