Black Mental Health

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November 21, 2025
Wale's new album leans into honesty, pressure, healing and the struggles success can’t erase — offering rare reflection.
Kayla Nicole, theGrio.com
October 17, 2025
Kayla Nicole opens up about how she’s evolving and cultivating community through her podcast and mental health platform.
thegrio, Black youth, Brown yough, mental health, susrvival
May 13, 2025
Wellness shouldn't be a privilege. For marginalized youth, mental health care is about survival, justice, and systemic change.
Stephen tWitch Boss, Allison Holker, Courtney Ann Platt, So You Think You Can Dance, Black professional dancers, Black mental health, Black health and wellness, theGrio.com
January 8, 2025
Allison Holker and Stephen “tWitch” Boss were married for nine years at the time of his death by suicide in…
Allison Holker, Stephen tWitch Boss, tWitch, tWitch suicide, tWitch substance abuse, tWitch addiction, tWitch death, Black health and wellness, Black mental health, theGrio.com
January 7, 2025
Stephen ‘tWitch Boss’ who died by suicide in December 2022 struggled with substance abuse and mental health at the time…
1,000 steps, mental health, depression, physical activity, Black mental health, Black health and wellness, thegrio.com
December 18, 2024
A new study finds that increasing the amount of steps you take a day could benefit depressive symptoms.
National Day of Rest for Black Women, Black Girl Rest Day, how to rest, Black health and wellness, theGrio.com
December 2, 2024
Taking off National Day of Rest for Black Women isn't realistic for everyone, but "rest" can come in many forms.
Nick Cannon, Nick Cannon kids, Nick Cannon mental health, Nick Cannon narcissistic personality disorder, what is narcissistic personality disorder, theGrio.com
November 29, 2024
Nick Cannon says he "did a bunch of tests" to assess his neurodivergence, and identified with with most of the…
National Day of Rest for Black women, Black women rest, What is Black women day of rest? When is National Day of Rest for Black women? theGrio.com
November 27, 2024
Whether you submit a time-off request or call in sick, unapologetically prioritize yourself in honor of National Day of Rest…
2024 election, post-election stress, post-election angst, post-election depression, Black mental health, Black joy, Black health and wellness, Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts, theGrio.com
November 9, 2024
Writer and Black joy advocate Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts discusses why Black people need to prioritize joy now more than ever.
Headspace, Clam, Exhale, meditation apps, Black meditation apps, theGrio.com
November 8, 2024
As many grapple with post-election stress, meditation apps like Headspace, Calm, and Exhale remind users they are here for times…
Katelynn Bennett of "Wounded Healer" film
October 14, 2024
Freestyle Digital Media, owned by Byron Allen of Allen Media Group, has acquired "Wounded Healer," a film about mental health,…
Megan Thee Stallion, mental health, Black mental health, therapy, theGrio.com
May 31, 2024
Megan Thee Stallion has been open about her own mental health journey in recent years.
Singer Lizzo in a brown and maroon gown
May 24, 2024
After reportedly battling depression for nearly a year, Lizzo is opening up about the mental health struggles she's been facing.
Minimalism, Home decor, Simple living, Christine Platt, The Afrominimalist, The Afrominimalist's Guide to Living with Less, Black books, Black homesteaders, Black female homesteaders, cleaning house, spring cleaning, theGrio.com
May 5, 2024
Christine Platt, author of "The Afrominimalist’s Guide to Living With Less," talks about the abundance of living simply
Physical fitness, mental health, Black mental health, Black health and wellness, Mental Health Awareness Month, theGrio.com
May 3, 2024
A new study finds physical fitness impacts mental health in children and young adults.
Black maternal health, Black maternal mental health, Black mothers, Black mental health, Mental Health Awareness Month, theGrio.com
May 2, 2024
A new report found that maternal mental health is a leading cause of maternal mortality, especially for Black mothers.
Former NFL star Reggie Bush
May 1, 2024
Bush shared his past struggles with depression and self-destructive thoughts amid the Heisman Trophy controversy firmly in his past.
Cheslie Kryst, Miss USA, Black Miss USA winner, Black mental health, "By The Time You Read This," Black authors, Black pageant queens, theGrio.com
April 22, 2024
April Simpkins, the mother of former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst, has fulfilled her daughter's dying wish of publishing her memoir.
Keto diet
April 9, 2024
A recent study found that people with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia could benefit from going on the high-fat, low-carb keto…