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Sep 16, 20197 min read
Erasing the stigma: How shame about mental health has affected African-American families for generat
Youthcast Media Group® Sidney Davis did not want to be known as that kid. The one with the mental illness. Davis has attention deficit...
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ycastmediagroup
Jul 12, 20192 min read
After lapse in recovery, Ruth Pointer is “all excited” about living a healthy life again
By Khadejah Cox and Princyana Hudson Youthcast Media Group® Despite having top-20 hits from 1973 all the way to 2017 and being ranked in...
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ycastmediagroup
Dec 8, 20175 min read
Abuse: No One Talked About It
By Sierra Lewter Youthcast Media Group® Editor’s note: This is the personal story of one young African American woman’s rape as a child....
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ycastmediagroup
Dec 8, 20175 min read
Hispanic tradition of “El Machismo” can lead to abuse
By Karla Lozano Youthcast Media Group® Ma•chis•mo /mäˈCHēzmō/, strong or aggressive masculine pride. The tradition of machismo among...
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ycastmediagroup
Sep 10, 20172 min read
Art helped heal teacher and now his students
By Janiya Battle and Ashanea Parker Youthcast Media Group® Carmen Garner turns to art to cope with his traumatic past and show kids going...
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ycastmediagroup
Jul 31, 20176 min read
HeLa cells give life to mankind, heartburn to Lacks family
By Asha Davis Youthcast Media Group® BALTIMORE – African Americans have had a complicated relationship with the health care system for...
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ycastmediagroup
Jul 31, 20171 min read
Finding a space for acceptance
By Karla Lozano The “H.E.R. Healing” workshops were very interesting and allowed me to see a different side of life. I met a new crowd of...
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ycastmediagroup
Jul 31, 20172 min read
Workshops create healing spaces for women
By Sierra Lewter, Ashanea Parker and Karla Lozano Youthcast Media Group® Alley Gant spends most of her weekday time with victims of sex...
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ycastmediagroup
Jun 1, 20174 min read
Baltimore program seeks to interrupt violence
By Marquart Doty and Berri Wilmore Youthcast Media Group® “We have to provide a safe place, where someone can feel comfortable enough to...
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ycastmediagroup
Apr 9, 20173 min read
Homelessness is a health issue
By Karla Lozano Youthcast Media Group® I was amazed by how positive and upfront Roz Stewart was about the difficulties in her past life....
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