Cleopatra’s skin color didn’t matter in ancient Egypt – her strategic role in world history did
Much debate has raged about her ethnicity. The queen was of Greek ancestry. In the Netflix series she’s played by a black actress.
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The Amazing Black Woman Behind Some Of The Biggest Black Art Exhibits In America
Pauline Forlenza, Director of The American Federation of Arts (AFA) has been at the forefront of curating exhibits nationwide that highlight the work of Black artists and increase access to diverse audiences.
Black mothers trapped in unsafe neighborhoods signal the stressful health toll of gun violence in the U.S.
Black mothers are the canaries in the coal mine when it comes to the mental and physical harms of stress from living with gun violence in America.
Losing a grandmother can have long-lasting mental health effects for kids and adolescents, a new study finds
Losing a grandparent can increase adolescents’ risk of having a depressed parent and of having higher depressive symptoms themselves.
Air pollution harms the brain and mental health, too – a large-scale analysis documents effects on brain regions associated with emotions
People who breathe polluted air experience changes within the brain regions that control emotions, and as a result, they may be more likely to develop anxiety and depression than those who breathe cleaner air.
Helping male victims of domestic abuse can benefit society as a whole
Men who experience violence, and efforts to prevent violence against men and boys, are conspicuously lacking from the gender-based violence discussion.
How to help teen girls’ mental health struggles – 6 research-based strategies for parents, teachers and friends
It’s a well-established fact that children’s and teens’ mental health took a hit during the pandemic. But new research suggests that teen girls in particular are suffering in unprecedented ways.
Black college students who turn to their faith think less about suicide
Black college students who resorted to self-blame when faced with stress were also more likely to experience suicidal thoughts within the past year.
For Black social workers, anxiety and depression are on the rise
As social workers, we are trained mental health professionals who prioritize social justice. But how do we cope when faced with the collective trauma of a global pandemic and the mental and emotional effects of racism?