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...
Halle lends her talents to the African American Mental Health Movement
Halle Berry’s film, “Frankie & Alice”, depicting the true story of a troubled young black woman suffering with multiple personalities...
High Rate of Depression Among Young Black Men
“Young African-American men suffer from much higher rates of depression because of trauma compared to their white counterparts, and many...
The Passing of Yusuf Neville
Wednesday evening (January 29th) I received a text message from a close college friend asking me how BGS was doing. I responded with the...
Tony Award Winner told Depression and Black State Legislatures “I’m Not Going” at the 20th Annual Bl
On Thursday, October 9th, and Friday, October 10th, black lawmakers in partnership with pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly met in...
“What’s Next?! “She looks like Obama’s daughters?!”
The Naval Yard tragedy rocked the nation yesterday and also sunk the hearts of African Americans at the realization that the shooter was...
