Be Well: Courtney B. Vance and Dr. Robin Talk New Book and Black Men's Mental Health
Actor and author Courtney B. Vance joined 'beWell' to talk about his latest work, written with psychologist Dr. Robin L. Smith, The Invisible Ache: Black Men Identifying Their Pain and Reclaiming Their Power. Vance told Cheddar News' Shannon LaNier that he was inspired to write the book after his godson's death, which was deemed a suicide and all too familiar after he father died under the same circumstances.
A liberal activist with an eye for mainstream entertainment, Lear fashioned bold and controversial comedies that were embraced by viewers who had to watch the evening news to find out what was going on in the world.
Dean O'Neill, CEO and owner of Pekarna Restaurant & Event Space, joined Cheddar News to discuss a new Christmas-themed pop-up called Tinsel Town in the Upper West Side of Manhattan with some delicious food and drinks.