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(Photo: Francois Durand/Getty Images) Jesse Williams apparently wants to lower his monthly child support payments. The Grey’s Anatomy star has filed court documents Friday in Los Angeles seeking to modify his payments, according to TMZ. Williams believes the judge got it all wrong when the actor was ordered last month …

But the wealth premium has collapsed precipitously over the past 50 years. White graduates born in the ’30s were worth 247 percent more than their non-college-educated peers; white people born in the ’80s were worth just 42 percent more. Among black families, the wealth premium sat at more than 500 …

Seven common types of depression are: Major depressive disorder Share on PinterestA person with major depressive disorder may feel guilty, worthless, and hopeless. Major depressive disorder is the classic form of depression. People with major depression experience symptoms that may include: sadness feelings of guilt, worthlessness, and hopelessness difficulty sleeping …

Meghan McCain often finds herself either rudely interrupting someone or getting read facts by her co-hosts on The View and the latter happened on Tuesday’s (January 7) episode. Sunny Hostin brought up that South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, who has cozied up to Donald Trump since the death of his …

Solo travel trips can be rewarding and safe experiences if you take the time to plan and keep your common sense on full blast. (Adobe STOCK image) There’s no doubt that Black people love to travel. Whether it’s for a girlfriend or guys getaway, marking a milestone birthday or anniversary, …

Youth homelessness is an issue all over the country and specifically affects Black and queer communities. A new study goes deep into the numbers, and reveals they are more disproportionate than ever before.    Dr. Coco Auerswald of UC Berkeley, who studies youth homelessness, details how Black youth are affected. Auerswald …

If you buy something through a link on this page, we may earn a small commission. How this works. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) encompasses a range of potential physical and emotional symptoms in the weeks leading up to menses (the period). Some females are more likely to experience physical symptoms, whereas …

fotolia It seems as if Black women are always getting the short end of the stick and the education system is no different. A recent study showed that Black women graduate from college with more student loan debt than any other group. According to Newsweek, a 2018 report found that women …

The sad story of a soon-to-be mother who lost her baby due to a drunk driver just moments after her baby shower has social media in tears. Mashayla Harper, a 24-year-old elementary school teacher in Mississippi, was eight months pregnant at the time of the hit-and-run accident that occurred …

Photo: Raphaelle Picard (Getty Images) I’m an Arizona native. While I rather like it here, I am always befuddled by the people we elect to power. None more so than Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ). CNN reports that on Monday, Gosar tweeted out a picture of President Obama shaking hands with …