Certified psychologist Dr. Ebony Butler discusses Black mental health, including questions to ask your therapist, and how to manage minor aches and pains. In this thoughtful discussion, host Ericka Dunlap raises frequently asked questions about mental health care, in partnership with The Advil Pain Equity Project. The Advil Pain Equity Project is facilitating these necessary…
A California woman is facing murder charges for allegedly running over a 60-year-old woman with her vehicle, claiming she believed the victim was stealing a package from her home. The accused woman has been apprehended, but it remains uncertain whether the victim had actually taken anything from the driver’s residence. The San Pablo Police Department…
Josh Giddey #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball during the second half against the Boston Celtics at Paycom Center on January 2, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. | Source: Joshua Gateley / Getty NBA star Josh Giddey is receiving favorable news coverage from mainstream media despite an existing criminal investigation into allegations…
Erykah Badu has never shied away from conversations about her love life, but she recently shared a video about her “boyfriends” in response to a question about what makes her happy. On Jan. 2, the neo-soul singer shared a video of her fans on Instagram, which shows her moving and stretching to “Workin’ Day and…
A viral video shows a woman blasting Delta Air Lines employees, slamming her bag on the counter and calling them names because her flight to Rochester, New York, was delayed. The clip posted on Instagram by @atlscoop with over one million views shows the interaction at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. It shows the woman yelling at the…
Bishop William Murphy Jr. is under scrutiny after video of his Watch Night service went viral. Murphy, the pastor of The Dream Center Church of Atlanta, hosted a late-evening New Year’s Eve service. The service featured a DJ who provided entertainment, creating a concert-like atmosphere for worshippers as they welcomed the new year within the…
A newly released video shows the moment when a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy opened fire on Niani Finlayson in front of her child while responding to a domestic violence dispute. The sheriff’s office released an incident briefing of the Dec. 4 shooting to the public last week. It includes 911 audio of the 27-year-old…
Tamar Braxton has spoken out to defend her big sister, Toni Braxton, from fans’ negative comments following the leak of backstage concert footage involving Chrisean Rock. The footage was captured on Nov. 10 at the Los Angeles stop of the 10th anniversary tour of Tamar’s album “Love and War.” It surfaced exclusively on TMZ on…
Former presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump faced renewed scrutiny this week as old flight logs reemerged, showing they took frequent trips with billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein aboard his notorious private jet, known as the “Lolita Express” due to Epstein’s sexual involvement with underage girls. The 118-page flight log obtained by Atlanta Black Star,…
Source: Kevin Dietsch / Getty Harvard’s first Black President, Claudine Gay, resigned Tuesday afternoon after claims of plagiarism and backlash from a congressional hearing. During the hearing, she discussed the university’s code of conduct policy about hate speech centered around Jews. In her resignation letter, Gay said it was an honor to hold the position and…
