The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has recommended that all children 8 and over be screened for anxiety disorder even if they don’t have symptoms, but other experts say the tests could lead to a spike in addiction to medications. The independent panel, which works to make evidence-based recommendations for disease prevention in the U.S.,…

Then-Democratic vice presidential nominee, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), waves goodbye to students at Shaw University alongside Shaw University president Paulette Dillard (L) on September 28, 2020, in Raleigh, North Carolina. | Source: Sara D. Davis / Getty On October 5, 18 North Carolina HBCU students and two staff members traveling by bus were stopped by…

Black Twitter has come to comedian Jamie Foxx’s defense after a video showed the talented actor being denied entry at Cardi B’s 30th birthday bash.  In a roughly three-minute video uploaded on Oct. 12 by TMZ, Foxx was seen making his way toward the entrance of the “I Like It” rapper’s party, but was quickly…

Source: Mario Tama / Getty Anticipation for the upcoming 2022 midterm elections is reaching a fever pitch as a number of relevant deadlines are also rapidly approaching. Adrianne Shropshire, the executive director of BlackPAC, an independent, Black-led organization focusing on political engagement, recently explained the urgency of everybody participating on Election Day. Check out our…

Mo’Nique brought fans back to her “Soul Plane” movie days after uploading a scene with her comedic sister, Loni Love, reciting rapper 50 Cent’s “In Da Club” lyrics.  The award-winning actress sent over a message to the Grammy-winning rapper in her caption, writing, “Hey My Sweet Babies. Wow! What a moment in time! @50cent I…

Source: The Washington Post / Getty Despite a series of bombshell revelations that would typically dismantle any normal political campaign — or, because of it — the race for U.S. Senate in Georgia is as tight as it’s ever been ahead of what is shaping up to be the one and only debate featuring both…

Many thought Chingy would be a one-hit-wonder after his chart-topping debut single, “Right Thurr” in 2003. The rapper formerly signed to Ludacris’ Disturbing Tha Peace label proved naysayers wrong with his next hit, “Holidae In.” The song was named after the hotel chain, but he claims he’s never repped the benefits of its success. Despite…

A North Carolina woman plans to take legal action against a local police department after an encounter with officers left her bloodied and bruised. Cellphone video obtained by Atlanta Black Star from Ja’Lana Dunlap-Banks’ attorney shows part of the incident with Fayetteville Police officers on Sept. 6. One officer removed her seatbelt while the other…