Queen Stylzz is one of the best street dancers in the country. The Baltimore-native has been dancing her entire life, and earlier this year, she won the Red Bull Dance Your Style: Baltimore competition. Not only does dancing keep her…
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EBONY’S Comprehensive Guide for All-Things Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It was started to raise awareness of and reduce the stigma surrounding behavioral health issues, as well as highlighting the ways how mental illness and addiction can affect all of us. While this is…
Read MoreThe Black Emotional & Mental Health Collective is Affirming Black Existences Out Loud With Their New Campaign
All Black folks are deserving of knowing their worth and that they are loved, valued, and important. In a world that seeks to minimize the Black community’s respective livelihoods, it is crucial that we create spaces to uplift and support…
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Dr. Kendra Outler Offers 3 Tips for Prioritizing Your Mental Health
Mental health has long been considered a taboo topic in Black communities, with many stigmas and preconceived notions surrounding the idea of seeking help in this area. Doing so has been viewed as a “weakness”, and people have chosen to…
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5 Black-Led Resources To Tap Into This Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which means that we have a special opportunity to hold space for conversations surrounding various mental health topics. It is important to understand that mental wellness should be prioritized at any age and that…
Read MoreNew Film From Media 2070 Explores a Black Woman’s Mental Anguish Working in Mainstream Media
It’s mental health awareness month, and a new short documentary is exploring the sometimes harrowing effects of being a Black journalist in mainstream media. Elizabeth Montgomery wanted to help change the world when she joined the news team at a…
Read More3 Expert Tips for Protecting Your Mental Health at Work
Executive Coach Patrice Lynn Ford, CPC PCC, sees firsthand the effects that burnout and stress can have on professionals. As the owner of Catapult Change, an executive coaching and consulting firm she founded in 2010, Ford works with Black men…
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