6 Tips for SAGF
Guest Blog post by BGS' Social Media Coordinator Tiera Johnson on Stratose.com While coping with mental health issues like depression,...
Here's How A SMILE Can Help Fight Mental Illness
By Kristina Denise (BGS Advisory Board Member) July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness month, the official name is Bebe More...
Why Black Transgender Women Must Not Be Left Out of Our Conversations Regarding Mental Health and Bl
It’s been a little over two weeks since Caitlyn Jenner introduced herself to the world on the cover of Vanity Fair. Clad in a white...
Let's Stop Hiding the Pain & Heal
POST BY BGS ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER KRISTINA BIGBY ORIGINAL POST CAN BE FOUND HERE What are you doing April 1st? One in four people will...
The Passing of Natural Hair Pioneer Titi Branch
Like most Mondays I grabbed my morning herbal tea and sat down at my laptop to begin sifting through emails from the weekend, as my...
Simone Battle
It was Saturday afternoon (September 6th 2014), and I sat in the extremely crowded Atlanta, GA CNN Center having lunch with my mentee...
Amen! Black Churches Join the Mental Health Awareness Movement
For centuries African Americans have turned to the church to assist with all difficulties, including mental health issues. However, many...
Racial Discrimination Documented Link to Increased Mental Health Issues in Black Teens
A recent research study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting found that racial discrimination among black teens...
Winter Sad?
It’s bitterly cold, and snow is hitting every few days. Yes, this is something you could call “depressing”; this weather makes one want...
A Loss to the “Black Girl” Movement: BGS Reaction to Karyn Washington’s Suicide
On April 8th the “Black Girl” empowerment movement lost one of its most dynamic and forceful young sisters, with the passing of Karyn...