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.
Dania Diaz, managing director of Roc Nation and one of the founding members of its United Justice Coalition, joined Cheddar News to discuss how the organization helps to address violence in Black and Brown communities and what they expect to talk about at an upcoming summit.
A new study examined the link between mental health and internet use and didn't find that it was consistently linked to negative psychological outcomes.
A judge overseeing the estate of Aretha Franklin awarded real estate to the late star's sons, citing a handwritten will from 2014 that was found between couch cushions.