black men mental health

Kai Cenat Stands 10 Toes Down on Speaking Out About Mental Health

After stepping away from streaming and facing mockery, the 24-year-old Twitch star pushed back on critics and vowed to speak honestly about burnout, anxiety, and self-doubt.
12/24/2025

Kai Cenat’s Mental-Health Check-In and the Bigger Crisis for Black Youth

Cenat’s disclosure highlights a larger public-health problem: suicide climbed among Black teens while many face barriers to care.
12/17/2025

Streamer IShowSpeed Opens Up About Wanting A Therapist During Recent Livestream

The streamer expressed how he feels ‘alone’ and ‘misunderstood,’ prompting a flood of supportive comments from his viewers.
09/23/2025

28 Days of Black History Month: Black Mental Health, Breaking Stigmas and Prioritizing Wellness

Dr. Lanail Plummer, CEO of the Onyx Group, explains the importance of therapy, wellness, and stigmas in mental health.
02/27/2025

How a Holiday Classic from Prince Expresses How Black Men Process Loneliness

‘Another Lonely Christmas’ the 1984 crown jewel from His Royal Badness, tells the tale of a tragically lost love, but also what men can feel at such a vulnerable time.
12/21/2023

Taraji P. Henson Uses Her Foundation To Bring A New Level of Joy to the Black Community

The Boris L. Henson Foundation’s “Joy Joints” campaign and fundraising event are part of an effort to spark awareness and spur solutions in mental health wellness.
11/02/2023
Rapper NLE Choppa backstage during HOT 107.9's Birthday Bash 2023 at State Farm Arena on June 17, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage)

NLE Choppa ‘Ok’ Following Worries Expressed by Mother and Management

“He just needed a minute, but didn't communicate it…”
10/21/2023

Body Of Missing Netflix Engineer Yohanes Kidanes Found In San Francisco Bay

A post mortem examination has determined the cause of death.
09/07/2023

Brittney Griner To Miss Two Road Games WIth Mercury To Focus On Mental Health

The nine-time WNBA all-star missed Sunday’s game against the Chicago Sky and will miss Tuesday’s game against Indiana Fever.
07/31/2023
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A Black Man's Guide To Self-Care And Finding a Place of Peace

Brothers are loving on themselves, and we love to see it. Here are several ways Black men can indulge in the practice of self care.
05/11/2023

Former North Carolina NAACP President Rev. Anthony Spearman Died By Suicide

The 71-year-old was found dead in his home.
02/15/2023