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With recent reports of Kanye West’s and Kid Cudi’s mental conditions trending in the media, depression is finally becoming a topic that is being addressed in the black community. One individual who is acknowledging and addressing the stigmas related to mental illness and depression is actor and former NFL player Jay Barnett. Barnett has been…

The Xytex Corp is a Georgia-based sperm bank that is now embroiled in at least a dozen lawsuits in several states that include California, Florida, Georgia, Ohio and even Canada. At issue is the sperm of donor number 9623 a man from Augusta, Georgia. Women and lesbian couples were told that the donor was working…

According to the family of Ben Anthony C de Baca, 47, their loved one died at the hands of uncaring police officers in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, in September 2015. De Baca had a history of mental illness and was acting erratically at a Wal-Mart when police were called to the scene. Earlier in the…

From celebrities to the girl or boy next door, mental illness is real. We can blame it on being uninformed or ashamed to discuss it, but it is certainly an issue that needs to be addressed. Rolling out had the opportunity to speak with Jasmine Hubbard, a licensed clinical Professional counselor about mental illness in…

Christian Clark, 21, was driven to murder her child because of jealousy. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Clark was the mother of two kids by her boyfriend, Andre Price, Jr. Clark and Price began arguing on November 1 after she accused him of having sex with another woman. At some point, Clark began threatening their…

By all accounts, neighbors and NYPD cops knew Deborah Danner, 66, suffered from mental illness. The police had been to her Bronx apartment multiple times in the past when she displayed erratic behavior. According to one resident, they even removed her from the premises while she was in a straight jacket in one encounter. However, last…

New information has surfaced about Sylville K. Smith, the man killed by Milwaukee police that has caused unrest in the city. According to his grandfather, William Brookins, Smith carried a gun because he had been shot before and feared for his life. In a letter that was written to a judge last year during a hearing…

New details are emerging of a tragic double murder and police shooting of a mother and her two daughters. Last Friday, in Katy, Texas, Christy Sheats shot both her daughters – Madison, 17, and Taylor, 22, to death at her home after a family argument. The family was initially gathered to celebrate the birthday of…

Living in an apartment can lead to complaints against neighbors when it comes to having a quiet night’s rest. For Reuben Cook, age 36, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, he had enough of the noise from his neighbors who were having loud sex. Instead of complaining to the romantic tenants, he decided to set his own…

Singer Sinead O’Connor sparked controversy with her comments recently regarding the death of Prince. The singer accused comedian Arsenio Hall of supplying drugs to Prince many years ago, a claim that Hall has denied. O’Connor is currently being sued for libel by Hall over her comments. But now the erratic singer is back in the…

A late-night meal turned into an unwanted strip show and assault at a metro Atlanta Waffle House restaurant. Cobb County, Georgia, police say that Jennifer Mary Nicholson was in an “excited delirium state” when she caused an outrageous scene. Nicholson became belligerent to everyone in the Waffle House and stripped naked in front of shocked diners. She…

The epidemic of gun violence that has swept the country has caused President Obama to take action. Frustrated by a Congress unwilling to take on the issue, the president announced executive actions he will take. His speech caused outrage among gun advocates.

Mental illness takes many forms; therefore, the issues those battling mental health face often go unseen. For some Black celebrities with mental health issues, life is often filled with tragedy and triumphs while engaging in a private and public battle. Following is a list of famous Black celebrities who have battled mental illness. Michael Jackson Megastar…

BBQ ribs were the cause of a family disturbance in Austin, Texas. According to KXAN, the incident occurred on the evening of Sept. 27 when Ethel Jean Banks, 61, came home and was hoping to eat her leftover ribs. However, when she began looking for the ribs, she discovered that they had already been eaten.…

Marcus Coleman, 26, was faced with an echoing of his ancestral slave past and got a dose of police brutality. Coleman heard the cries of his Black female friend who was in a mentally agitated state and when he saw what was happening, he began to protest. The woman was wrapped in a blanket and carrying…

The story of Kalief Browder, 21, is one of abuse, triumph and tragedy. In 2010 at the age of 16, Browder was arrested by police as a suspect in the robbery of a backpack from another teen, Browder was locked up at Rikers Island for three years, unable to raise the $10,000 needed for bail. After a long…

There’s good news for the family of former U.S. Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. After serving part of his sentence, he is set to be released from prison months earlier than planned. Jackson was originally sentenced in August 2013 to 30 months in prison over misuse of campaign funds. He was originally expected to be in…

A deranged father in Michigan will spend the next 40 years of his life behind bars for brutally beating his 2-year-old daughter. According to a report by MLive, Donovan Haynes of Flint, Michigan, wanted his daughter, Ti’Airra, to be tough and gay. Haynes believed that his daughter would avoid troubled men like him if she…

Earlier this week, rolling out had the opportunity to catch up with superstar basketball player Spyda, formerly of AND1. As many of you know, in 2012, Dennis “Spyda” Chism walked away from his passion … AND1 Live Streetball and the many companies and brands in which he helped build, but what many of you don’t…

A man who had trouble finding a woman to date, severed his penis in frustration. According to reports by the Daily Mail, Yang Hu, 26, had recently moved to Zhejiang, China, and worked long hours in a clothing factory. Because of his strenuous work schedule, he rarely had an opportunity to meet women and date. After…