The Central State Lunatic Asylum for Colored Insane was established in 1868 in Petersburg, Virginia. The asylum was the first facility in the United States established for Black people who were dealing with mental health issues. Before the opening of the facility, “Virginia legislators concluded that slaves were immune from the risk of mental illnesses […]
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