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Special Olympics 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert

Chance The Rapper Supports Chicago’s Mental Health Services

Chance the Rapper announced that he will be donating $1 million to better the mental health care resources in Chicago.

10.08.18

Taraji P. Henson Tackles Mental Health Stigma

Actress Taraji P. Henson is launching a non-profit organization that is designed to provide resources for African-Americans battling with mental…

08.18.18

Platform Addresses Mental Health Stigma Surrounding Black Men

Kevin Dedner launched a digital platform dubbed Henry Health as an avenue to empower Black men to take charge of…

08.12.18

Platform Empowers Black Women To Prioritize Mental Health

Through Therapy for Black Girls, Joy Harden Bradford hopes to erase the stigma surrounding seeking help for mental illness within…

07.01.18

Kofi Siriboe’s New Film Tackles Mental Health Stigma

Actor Kofi Siriboe’s short film ‘WTF Is Mental Health?’ explores the stigma surrounding mental health in the Black community.

06.10.18

NYC Initiative Helps Black Men Battling Mental Illness

Brothers Thrive aims to help African American men cope with mental health issues.

04.28.18

Mariah Carey Opens Up About Bipolar Disorder

Confronting the stigma of mental illness.

04.11.18

Wellness Platform Empowers Black Women To Practice Self-Care

Christina Rice created OMNoire as a platform to empower more women in the Black community to practice self-care.

12.09.17

Worried African American businesswoman having some problems.

8 Tips To Help You Stop Your Anxiety

Try these eight tips to relax your mind and help you regain control of your thoughts.

04.13.17

Oprah Winfrey Inspires South African Young Women

Oprah Says Her Years As Talk Show Host…

In a recent interview with PEOPLE's Jess Cagle, the renowned talk show host discusses how her career in helping others…

04.12.17

Why Black Men Die Younger Than Everybody Else

... The post Why Black Men Die Younger Than Everybody Else appeared first on Black Health Matters.

12.08.16

El Cajon, CA Police Fatally Shoot Unarmed Man

Alfred Olango Suffered From ‘Mental Breakdown’ During Fatal…

Alfred Olango was not mentally ill, but suffered from a mental breakdown over the death of a close friend when…

09.30.16

Bresha Meadows Case Highlights Importance Of Mental Health…

Fourteen-year-old Bresha Meadows took the life of her father in July. She is currently behind bars on charges of aggravated murder. But Bresha’s family…

04.10.18

Pre-K & Daycare Centers In NY To Join…

NY launches mental health initiative for young children. Researchers say that children of color disproportionately lack access to quality mental…

06.19.19

Funeral Held For Army Sergeant La David Johnson Killed In Ambush In Niger

CBC Message To America: “22 Veteran Suicides A…

In this week's CBC Message to America, Congresswoman Corrine Brown (D-FL) the ranking member of Veterans Affairs discusses how the…

03.16.18

Michelle Obama Takes A Stand On Mental Health…

In a special editorial piece for The Huffington Post, FLOTUS shares why the mental heath of both children and army…

02.17.16

Police: Woman In Critical Condition After Son Shoots…

Kevin Tyrone Powell was charged with attempted first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting…

01.15.16

Bombing At The 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games

Georgia DA Seeks To Charge Officer Involved In…

Last year's shooting of an unarmed mentally ill Black man in Atlanta has prompted prosecutors to seek an indictment against…

03.15.18

Lark Voorhies Says She’s “Not African-American,” Shows Off…

Lark Voorhies, aka "she'll always be Lisa Turtle to us," is apparently no longer an African-American.