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Black Youth Suicide Crisis: Brooklyn Barbers Step In
Black youth face a mental health crisis with suicide rates rising 53 percent over a decade. In Brooklyn, the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health addresses this through barbers and stylists trained in Mental Health First Aid. These trusted community spaces provide safe conversations where people often suffer in silence. The Beyond the Stigma program also recruits youth peer leaders and engages community elders. Dr. Marilyn Fraser emphasizes that suicide prevention doesn't always require a therapist's office—sometimes it begins with conversations between people who already know and trust one another.
NEWS
NYPD Brutally Assaults Innocent Man in Mistaken Identity | BlkCosmo
A viral video exposes NYPD brutality against an innocent Brooklyn man, reigniting fierce community outrage over mistaken identity.
MOVIES & TV
Black Ballerinas Reimagine Future’s ‘DS2’ in Brooklyn
Celebrating the anniversary of any hit album can be a glorious occasion for both the artist who made it and the many fans who helped bring the LP to its iconic status. When it comes to Atlanta-bred hip-hop king Future and
MUSIC
MJ’s Bad Single Drops (1987)
This week in 1987, Michael Jackson's "Bad" single dropped. The iconic 18-minute video, co-starring Wesley Snipes, was filmed at Brooklyn's Hoyt-Schermerhorn station. It depicts Jackson as Darryl, a prep school student pressured by friends to prove his toughness.
NEWS
NYC Lounge Shooting: Prayers Up!
Prayers Up! A mass shooting at an NYC lounge has left at least 3 dead and several injured. Read more: theshaderoom.com/taste-of-the-city-brooklyn-lounge-mass-injuries-video/
MONEY
Lil’ Kim x McDonald’s Deal
Lil' Kim partners with McDonald's for #McDChefsRemix, promoting the Snack Wrap and her Brooklyn roots. Her iconic style adds to the brand's collaborations with hip-hop artists, blending nostalgia and fresh flavors for fans. Check her socials for event highlights.
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Patrick Dempsey Considers Potential Senate Race Bid
Patrick Dempsey seriously considered a possible run for the U.S. Senate in Maine but ultimately decided against pursuing a career in politics, choosing instead to focus on acting and his nonprofit work with the Dempsey Center.
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Chicago P.D. Star LaRoyce Hawkins Exit Sparks Fan Reaction
LaRoyce Hawkins will leave the popular NBC drama early in season 14. Hawkins has played Kevin Atwater on the Dick Wolf series since it premiered in 2014, becoming a fan-favorite character in the process.
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Criminalizing Homelessness: State Laws in America
A 49-year-old unhoused Black man living in a Nashville park was arrested, tased, and charged with felony camping on public property. Following a Supreme Court ruling, at least 14 states including Tennessee now classify sleeping on public land as a felony punishable by up to six years in prison. Joseph Lamont Williams faced two felony counts and a misdemeanor charge under Tennessee's 2022 anti-camping statute criminalizing survival activities between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. East Nashville, a historically Black community, has experienced rapid gentrification with rent tripling over five years, displacing longtime residents like Williams who refuses shelter beds.
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Chadwick Boseman Estate Dispute: Brothers File to Remove Widow
The legal battle over Chadwick Boseman's estate deepens as his brothers file to remove his widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, as administrator.
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Ronnie From Players Club: Still Got It
Chrystale Wilson, known for her role as "Ronnie" in Ice Cube's 1998 film The Players Club, recently posted a bikini photo on social media that sparked mixed reactions online, with fans praising her flat stomach while critics noted signs of aging in her face.