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Therapy IRL: The Art Of Staying Steady In Unsteady Times

To be a Black woman at this time, as it has always been, requires holding challenges along with triumphs. And social media has been particularly instructive on the state of the Black woman this month. Whether showing the freedom and joy Black mothers felt after dropping their kids off for the first

EssenceAug 25, 2026

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What is postpartum psychosis?

Attorneys for Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts woman on trial for strangling her three young children in 2023, argued before a jury Tuesday that Clancy should not be held criminally responsible for their deaths.

The 19thJul 29, 2026

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How Kier Gaines Is Changing The Mental Health Conversation For Black Men

When a major life event happens—whether it’s a career change, a loss, relationship challenges, or health issues—a number of Black men may find themselves asking: Who can I talk to about this without feeling like a burden ? For generations, many have been taught to push through challenges, suppress t

EssenceJun 30, 2026