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Prince
Understanding How Opioids Could Have Taken Prince’s Life
Michael B. Jordan

How Michael B. Jordan Readjusted After Playing the Villain in Black Panther

After a convincing performance as the movie’s hateful bad guy, Jordan says he turned to therapy “to unpack and talk.”

Cancer

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Jussie Smollett

Attack on “Empire” Star Jussie Smollett Resonates With HIV Community

The Black AIDS Institute and VOCAL-NY show support for the actor/singer.
Wendy Williams

Wendy Williams Continues to Experience Complications From Graves’ Disease

Thyroid problems caused the talk show host to take another extended break from TV.

Memoir

Read personal stories from African-American people and celebrities.
Jay Z aka Sean Carter and Beyonce Knowles attend 'China: Through The Looking Glass' Costume Institute Gala, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z Advocate for Veganism

In a new book, hip-hop’s power couple encourages folks to try a plant-based diet.

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Billy Austin (left) with Van Johnson. The fourth grader and former NFL player coauthored "SuperVan Tackles Cancer."

NFL Star Billy Austin Launches Cancer Organization (With Help From Beyoncé)

The former Indianapolis Colts player founded Tackles4Cancer after his own diagnosis.
Zara Larsson promotes (Durex) RED condoms

These (RED) Condoms Fight HIV in More Ways Than One [VIDEOS]

Javier Muñoz, Thandie Newton and Zara Larsson want the world to #GAF. Durex (RED) condoms raise AIDS funds.
Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama on Her Struggles With Fertility

In a new memoir, the former first lady discusses her miscarriage years ago and explains why she opted for IVF to conceive children.
Jussie Smollett in a public service announcement about HIV

“Empire” Plot Adds HIV, PrEP and Two Black Men in Love

But how will Cookie deal with her son’s HIV-positive lover?
Tina Turner

Tina Turner Reveals Health Complications in New Memoir

The “Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll” suffered a stroke, kidney transplant and intestinal cancer within a three-year period.

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Chance the Rapper Pledges $1 Million to Chicago Mental Health Services [VIDEO]

Six different mental wellness providers will receive $100,000 in grant monies from the Chi-Town hip-hop star as part of the pledge.
Serena Williams

Serena Williams Records a Song in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness [VIDEO]

The tennis star supports regular self-examinations for women.
Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union Reveals the Uterine Condition That May Have Caused Her Infertility

The “Being Mary Jane” star has endured failed fertility treatments and eight to nine miscarriages.
Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson Launches Foundation to Address Mental Illness Among African Americans

The “Empire” star’s organization honors her late father who struggled with mental health issues.
Aretha Franklin

Soul Legend Aretha Franklin Dies at 76

The “Queen of Soul” lost her battle with pancreatic cancer.
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