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3 Alarming Facts About Male Victims of Domestic Violence

This isn’t exactly a newsflash, but men can be victims of domestic violence too. This is especially true when it’s intimate partner violence (IPV). IPV is a form of domestic
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4 Facts About Long Covid Symptoms That Should Concern You

If the first two years of COVID-19 were marked by mass hospitalizations and death, it’s more of the same in year three, but with one very troubling syndrome that could
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6 Emotional Wellness Activities for Men

“It’s not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it.”  Hans Selye, the first doctor to identify stress as a factor for illness, reportedly uttered that quote. Now
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Moving to Africa: Why This Black American Man Did It

For Will Sostand, a long-time Chicago native, the decision to move to Africa came down to a single question. “I was thinking one day, ‘Where can I live or where
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Advice for Black Men on Purpose, Brotherhood and Family

“It’s just hard out there for a Black man.” It’s a saying that’s trite because it’s so well understood and universally accepted as truth.  Any quality of life statistic seems
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How Racial Profiling by Police Harms Your Mental and Physical Health

Add “watering flowers while black” to the list of things that could get you racially profiled, arrested and threatened with jail. That’s precisely what happened when police officers in Childersburg,
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The 3 Significant Benefits of Running Daily

There’s a good chance you know someone who absolutely detests running. That may even be you.  The reasons why are convincing. Running makes you ‘dog tired’ and your legs hurt
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3 Things You Should Know About Black People and Anxiety

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health conditions in the U.S. About 40 million people have been diagnosed with one.  Anxiety can come from being anxious about attending a
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Black Men and Financial Wellness with Steven M. Hughes

Money is energy. Your childhood experiences with it can dictate your financial decisions as an adult. How your parents talked about finances and the traumatic events that occurred due to
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Black Men and Healthy Relationships with Dr. Cortnie Baity 

For Black men and women, finding a healthy romantic relationship can seem as elusive as catching a butterfly.   It’s well documented that African-Americans, especially women, remain the least married of
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