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Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey Reveals She’s in Treatment for Bipolar Disorder

The R&B diva lived in denial and kept her struggle with the mental illness hidden for years—until now.
Cynthia Bailey

TV Personality Cynthia Bailey Experiences a Cancer Scare

The Real House Wives of Atlanta star was relieved to learn a tumor removed from her back was benign.
DeMar DeRozan

NBA Star DeMar DeRozan Reveals His Battle With Depression

A tweet by the Toronto Raptors player sparks a discussion on mental health.
Sonequa Martin-Green

TV Star Sonequa Martin-Green Joins Stand Up To Cancer Campaign

The actress and SU2C ambassador encourages diverse groups of cancer patients to participate in clinical trials.
Phill Wilson

Black AIDS Institute Leader Phill Wilson to Retire

The change is one of many to mark a new direction at the organization.
Serena Williams

Serena Williams Details Horrifying Health Scares After Giving Birth

The 23-time Grand Slam champion’s life was at risk following the delivery of her daughter.

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Hip-Hop Podcaster Combat Jack Dead at 48

Colon cancer claims the life of Reggie Ossé, the well-known host of The Combat Jack Show.
Nick Cannon

Unscripted Adjustments

When lupus took Nick Cannon by surprise, he responded by simply rewriting his life.
Jesse Jackson

Jesse Jackson Discloses Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis

The longtime civil rights activist plans to continue working in public service and writing his memoir.
Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams Discloses Her Struggle With Depression

The former Destiny’s Child member wants to normalize conversations about mental health.
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Todrick Hall

Look What You Made Todrick Hall Do … for HIV Awareness! [VIDEO]

He conquered Broadway, YouTube and Oz. Now he’s helping “Positively Fearless” tackle HIV in the Black community.
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Jamar Rogers—“The Voice” Contestant With HIV—Releases “Lazarus” [VIDEO]

“I wanted to remind folks of their divinity and make music that lifted their spirit on bad days.”
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Rapper 2 Chainz Turns His Pink Trap House Into an HIV Clinic [VIDEO]

But the lease is up on “the first hip-hop monument of Atlanta.”
Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union Launches a Hair Care Line

The star of BET’s Being Mary Jane creates hair products for women with textured tresses.

Leona Lewis Health Scare Inspires Her To Quit Straightening Her Hair

Leona Lewis decides to embrace her natural textures after several years under the flatiron.
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