BY BILLY PORTER, AS TOLD TO LACEY ROSE, The Hollywood Reporter
Billy Porter takes a long deep breath. “I have to start in 2007,” he says, having settled in across the table. He’s here, at Little Owl in the West Village, to get something off his chest — something that’s been shrouded in secrecy so long, he can barely remember life before. Continue reading Billy Porter Breaks a 14-Year Silence: “This Is What HIV-Positive Looks Like Now”
By Ashley Vaughan, CNN
“There is a difference between being informed and getting retraumatized.” Continue reading Ask a Black therapist: 4 ways to support Black people’s mental health
By TMZ
The Weeknd is getting involved with the military conflict in Ethiopia — donating a million dollars, which will provide food for people who need it there. Continue reading THE WEEKND DONATES $1 MIL FOR 2 MILLION MEALS … To Help Ethiopians
By Anna Haines
“Black women aren’t a monolith, representation isn’t enough,” Jasmine Marie, the CEO and founder of Black Girls Breathing, tells Forbes. “We need the data to craft solutions that meet their unique needs.” Continue reading This New Agency Is Harnessing Data To Improve Black Women’s Access To Wellness
NBA legend Michael Jordan is donating $10 million to open two new medical clinics in his hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina.
Black Americans are disproportionately vulnerable to the coronavirus. According to the National Urban League, Black Americans are 3 times more likely than White Americans to get the coronavirus, and twice as likely to die from it.
Continue reading Black Americans And The Coronavirus Vaccine – Some Perspective
Continue reading Experts warn of low Covid vaccine trust among Black Americans
By Connie Russell | C. L. Russell Group, LLC
L. Russell Group, LLC (CLRG) is a woman-owned small business full-service workforce training company. Specializing in workforce training, content development, performance assessment and quality assurance. CLRG, like many other small businesses, is learning to persevere in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading How We’re Surviving through the Pandemic
By Maura Hohman
The day before she turned 30 and had planned to leave for a celebratory vacation, Sharonda Vincent felt a lump on her left breast while in the shower.
Continue reading Why Black women face disproportionate rates of breast cancer
The outbreak of COVID-19 may be stressful—it can be difficult to cope with fear and anxiety, changing daily routines, and a general sense of uncertainty.
Continue reading Supporting Mental Health During These Times
Derrick Johnson is the President and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Continue reading NAACP President Helps Black Communities Enduring COVID-19
The event included a Dwayne Johnson-hosted concert with performances by Jennifer Hudson, Miley Cyrus, Coldplay and Chloe x Halle Continue reading World Leaders, Stars Raise $7 Billion at Event Aimed at Fighting Virus
