Michael K. Williams is a standout actor in any role he portrays, and most recently, he has been receiving much…

The Black experience in America is rooted in trauma.

I can’t just watch the movie John Q.

When Eric Garner died after being put in a chokehold by then-New York Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo on July 17,…

I want to Men in Black-out to the time before I saw screenshots from a piece titled, “Why Darnella Frazier Is the…

NYC-based licensed mental health counselor Alice Mills Mai believes the collective grief gripping black people in…

Much has been finally been made and explored in terms of this notion of trauma—what it is, who experiences it most,…

With the recent grand opening of Tyler Perry Studios, Tyler Perry’s legacy is pretty much cemented. However, making…

There’s a scene in the latest episode, “Oh Mamere,” of season 4 of Queen Sugar that is maddening to watch. In it,…

It’s no secret that there are profound tragedies at the root of many comedic success stories. As Tiffany Haddish…

I have tiny eyes.

Today, May 1, marks May Day, the day that we pay homage to the workers of the world, and it also marks the start of…

Lady Gaga has finally said it, publicly: she has acknowledged R. Kelly’s reported victims and is remorseful.

In the words of that sage of Hollywood, Robert Downey Jr., a hero is not a noun it’s a verb.

Editor’s note: Until recently, mental health and illness were taboo subjects in the black community. But thanks to…

A new study reveals that the daughters of women exposed to childhood trauma are at increased risk for psychiatric…

Venus and Serena Williams are world-renowned tennis champions. They are also daughters of the historically black…

Black trauma stems back as far back as slavery. Knowing that our ancestors were treated worse than…

Police shootings seem to be a normal occurrence these days. It's a scary reminder that despite how often we chant…