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Why Did Freddy E Do It? Black Men and Suicide

January 13, 2013 By Billy Johnson II 21 Comments

Why Black men are killing themselves, warning signs, and what to do if you’re worried about someone.

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Money, Power, Death: Why Are Celebrities Like Chris Lighty Committing Suicide?

September 4, 2012 By Showtime: Mr. Motivation (Radio Personality and Blogger) 9 Comments

Showtime insists it’s time for the Black community to start talking about depression, and for men to stop trying to bear every burden alone.

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Don Cornelius and The Day the Myth of Black Suicide Died

June 13, 2012 By S. Maxam 4 Comments

Shawn Maxam says we need to debunk the myth that Black people don’t ever commit suicide.

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Troubled Hearts and Silent Pain

March 11, 2012 By J. Victoria Sanders 5 Comments

J. Victoria Sanders writes that black men often struggle with depression and other mental illnesses in silence, with deadly consequences.

Filed Under: Mental Illness, The Good Life Tagged With: black men, depression, don cornelius, Donny Hathaway, J. Victoria Sanders, mental illness, stigma, suicide, The Good Life

News: Talking Tech and Culture on Sunday Morning Live [@isidra]

February 12, 2012 By Hannibal Tabu Leave a Comment

From dance grooves to busted tech moves and “help” for Orson Scott Card, it’s another week on web radio!

Filed Under: Culture, komplicated Tagged With: don cornelius, ender's game, google wallet, isidra, Lynn, person, radio, show, soul train, sunday morning live, Viola Davis, web

Movies: Could Soul Train Ride Towards Hollywood As A Motion Picture?

February 11, 2012 By Hannibal Tabu Leave a Comment

Could triumph come from tragedy? We’ll see if the hippest trip in America rolls across the silver screen.

Filed Under: Escapism, komplicated Tagged With: adaptation, don cornelius, movie, soul train

News: Talking Tech and Culture on Sunday Morning Live [@isidra]

February 5, 2012 By Hannibal Tabu Leave a Comment

From the passing of a legend to making history, stylish protection and digital insecurity, the popular web radio show pops today.

Filed Under: Culture, komplicated Tagged With: android, Aretha Franklin, ava duvernay, birthdays, bulletproof polo shirt, celebrity, don cornelius, isidra, Lynn, person, security, sunday morning live

It Is Black History Month in America

February 2, 2012 By Jack Varnell 1 Comment

Jack Varnell suggests we all look a little bit deeper as we celebrate Black History Month.

Filed Under: Ethics & Values Tagged With: black history month, don cornelius, Good Men, Martin Luther King Jr., rosa parks, soul train, values

Respect: Soul Train Creator Don Cornelius [1936-2012]

February 1, 2012 By Hannibal Tabu Leave a Comment

The iconic soul man has passed away, and we briefly look at the tragedy.

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Respect: Happy Birthday Don Cornelius

September 27, 2011 By Hannibal Tabu Leave a Comment

Seventy five stone cold years of soul, embodied in one man.

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Illinois Passes Bill for Comprehensive Sex-Ed in Public Schools

“In fantasy land, we teach our kids abstinence—and they listen.”

David R. Dow: Lessons From Death Row Inmates (TEDTalk VIDEO)

David R. Dow is an attorney in Texas who has defended over 100 death row inmates over the last 20 years.

HuffPost Live: Decapitating Extremism (VIDEO)

Mike Sacks discusses the attack in Woolwich, London, and extremism with a panel of experts on Islam and the Quran.

Our Mission: The Vasectomy Files 8

The Vasectomy Project is encouraging men to join forces and take responsibly for family planning. This is an opportunity to bring people together to talk about our collective responsibility while offering men a concrete way to contribute towards a solution by having a vasectomy.