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Data shows that one in every three Black children in America has been exposed to two to eight adverse childhood experiences—yet they are also less likely to be referred to mental health services than White children. A new national campaign uses music to assist parents and caregivers as they work …

Photo: Courtesy of Joe Madison Long-time civil rights activist and radio show host Joe Madison is no stranger to America’s continued fight for equal rights. At age 24, he became the youngest executive director of the NAACP’s Detroit branch and the NAACP national political director in 1978. Madison began his …

After her second miscarriage, the poet Lindsay Turner found herself longing for some way to commemorate her loss. Friends assured her the experience was common; meanwhile, life continued as if nothing had happened at all. She wasn’t sure what, exactly, she was now missing—she didn’t believe it was a person—but …

In what is being billed as a first, an active NBA player will also double as a commentator and content provider when not performing his regular job duties on the basketball court. WarnerMedia announced that Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is joining the on-air staff of Turner Sports, TNT, …

Image: McDonald’s Sometimes a relationship gets a little stale and you need to spice things up. We’ve been with McDonald’s for a long time, so at this point, there’s not much new to discover about one another. Usually it’s the Quarter Pounder meal with a Coke, but maybe every once …

Reality TV personality and successful entrepreneur Ray J had a sit-down with the former president of the United States Donald Trump earlier this week according to Ray J’s manager. Despite Trump’s record of shady business dealings, bullying tactics and perpetual lies, Ray J admitted that he has “always admired” Trump’s …

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 20: Gloria Reuben performs on stage during 27th Annual Gala Share.Connect.Heal hosted by Vibrant Emotional Health at Cipriani 25 Broadway on May 20, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Vibrant)Photo: Craig Barritt (Getty Images) Hold on while I call …

A second investigation into the 2013 death of Kendrick Johnson, who was found in a rolled-up gym mat, has been closed with no charges filed. WSBTV reported Lowndes County Sheriff Ashley Paulk called the teen’s death a “weird accident” telling the news agency “there is nothing to substantiate a homicide.” …

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Empowering or exploitative? That was the immediate question we had upon reading buzz from TMZ that Kanye “Ye” West, he of post-presidential and sold-out Yeezy runs, had “a radical new idea to address the homeless crisis in Los Angeles.” How? Reportedly, by employing “the homeless to get some experience modeling …