Contributing Health Writer, Everyday Health

Research shows Black people with bipolar disorder are more likely to be misdiagnosed with schizophrenia than white people because of barriers like racism, stigma, and medical mistrust. Photo courtesy of Stefan Amer/iStock.

Bipolar Disorder Is More Likely to Be Misdiagnosed if You’re Black — Here’s How to Advocate for Yourself | Everyday Health

June 19 commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., but for many, it’s also a celebration of Black history, culture, and joy. Photo courtesy of Everyday Health; Getty Images; iStock.

What Is Black Joy, and How Is It Connected to Juneteenth? | Everyday Health

Joymakers encourage others to embrace joy as both resistance and self-care. Photo courtesy of Everyday Health; iStock.

7 Black Joymakers You Need to Know | Everyday Health

Managing Editor, Social | Trending, PennLive

"RuPaul's Drag Race" season 15 (2023). Photo courtesy of MTV | PennLive.

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ season 15 premiere, episode 1-2 (01/06/23): How to watch, live stream, time, date, channel | PennLive

Gov. Tom Wolf talks about his two terms as governor. December 2, 2022. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

Gov. Tom Wolf talks why the plan for $2,000 stimulus checks failed | PennLive

"A Charlie Brown Christmas" won't air on TV in 2022. Photo courtesy of Apple | PennLive.

‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ won’t air on TV in 2022 | PennLive

17 states are giving out some form of inflation-related relief checks. (Photo by Edward Pevos | MLive)

There are 17 states including Pa. giving out inflation-relief checks: Find out here if you qualify | PennLive

$830 million Mega Millions jackpot, July 26, 2022. Photo courtesy of MegaMillions.com | PennLive.

Massive Mega Millions $830M jackpot (07/26/22) is the 4th largest lottery ever: When and how to find out if you’ve won | PennLive

Tom Hanks arrives at the premiere of "Finch" on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/invision/AP)Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP | PennLive.

Tom Hanks crashes a bridal shower in Pittsburgh; takes photo with bride | PennLive

FILE - This May 8, 2008, file photo shows blank checks on an idle press at the Philadelphia Regional Financial Center, which disburses payments on behalf of federal agencies in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)AP | PennLive.

You need this document to claim your third stimulus check when filing your 2021 taxes | PennLive

Macaulay Culkin in his iconic "Home Alone" pose. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox | PennLive.

How to watch ‘Home Alone’ in 2021: time, date, channels, stream

A cannabis plant that is close to harvest grows in a grow room at the Greenleaf Medical Cannabis facility in Richmond, Virginia, Thursday, June 17, 2021. The date for legalizing marijuana possession is drawing near in Virginia, and advocacy groups have been flooded with calls from people trying to understand exactly what becomes legal in July.Steve Helber | AP Photo.

Weed use was record-high for college students in 2020 while drinking was low, study says

$1,400 cash from the third stimulus check. (Photo by Edward Pevos | MLive).

Fourth stimulus checks: President Joe Biden may now get on board, but when will more relief come? | PennLive

The popularity of ‘Karen’ as a baby name plummeted in 2020. Photo courtesy of PennLive.

The popularity of ‘Karen’ as a baby name plummeted in 2020 | PennLive

This screenshot from IRS.gov shows the status of a third stimulus check through the IRS' Get My Payment tool. Photo courtesy of irs.gov | PennLive.

Here’s how much parents can receive for dependents in the third round of stimulus checks | PennLive

Dr. Armenta Early Hinton, Ph.D. Vice President of Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging and Title IX Coordinator at HACC. Provided photo to PennLive.

Inspired by parents who fought for civil rights, HACC exec spearheads quest for equity and access | PennLive

Floyd Stokes is the founder and executive director of the American Literacy Corporation (ALC) established in August of 2000, and wrote all the books on the top shelf at the East Shore Library in Lower Paxton Township, Pa., Feb. 16, 2021. Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com

Pa. community leader turned reading to children into a growing movement | PennLive

Dionne Warwick is regarded as a legend with longevity in the music industry. Nowadays, the Queen of Smooth Pop is also the Queen of Twitter. Photo collage courtesy of PennLive.

How Dionne Warwick, the Queen of Smooth Pop, has become the Queen of Twitter | PennLive

"The New Mutants" was finally released on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020 after quite a few delays. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios | Marvel Entertainment | PennLive.

How to (finally) watch ‘The New Mutants’ | PennLive

A scary and original horror movie may come with what feels like an endless number of sequels, but many installments in a horror franchise can lead to a collectively huge box office draw. Photo courtesy of Miramax, Blumhouse Productions, Trancas International Films, Rough House Pictures, Universal Pictures and PennLive.

The 13 greatest horror movie franchises, ranked by global box office success | PennLive

It’s almost Halloween, which means Monster Madness season. Here are the most iconic horror movie monsters and killers across categories. Photo collage courtesy of PennLive.

Monster Madness 2020: Here are the ultimate slasher horror icons (across categories) | PennLive

Singers Gladys Knight, left, and Dionne Warwick, right, join Patti LaBelle on the set of LaBelle's new television show "Out All Night," during a taping of the show in Los Angeles, Oct. 29, 1992. (AP Photo/Craig Fujii)AP via PennLive.

Philly’s Patti Labelle, Gladys Knight and the Black women in music who paved the way in the ‘60s, ‘70s | PennLive

Okay, so Madonna has many more iconic musical moments, but here are 10 that are just too iconic for her not include in the upcoming biopic. Photo courtesy of PennLive.

10 iconic musical moments that should be included in Madonna’s biopic | PennLive

30 a night? Not bad. Photo courtesy of Instagram | PennLive.

Will Smith lists ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ mansion on Airbnb for $30 a night | PennLive

Host | Producer, The Tylt's Fiercely Fandom with Deron. Podcast

Season 11’s Miss Congeniality, Nina West, 42, auditioned nine times to be on the show before she made it on and slayed the 2019 season. On this episode of Fiercely Fandom with Deron., host Deron Dalton has a kiki with West about the ins and outs of "RuPaul's Drag Race," how the popular show changes the lives of the queens on it and nevertheless, the challenges drag queens are facing. Photo courtesy of The Tylt.

Nina West shares her rise to ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ superstardom | The Tylt’s Fiercely Fandom with Deron.

Even while the group is on an indefinite hiatus, One Direction's fandom—the Directioners—remain strong and together. The mobilized fandom has participated in some of The Tylt's most popular polls, brackets and series—winning the Best of the Decade title "Boy Band of the Decade" in late 2019. Photo courtesy of The Tylt.

10 Years of One Direction and Directioners | The Tylt’s Fiercely Fandom with Deron.

On this episode of Fiercely Fandom with Deron., host Deron Dalton and special guest—rising music star and entertainer Jayse Vegas—kiki about their favorite gay anthems and revered gay icons. This dynamic duo also discuss the ranking of the ultimate pride anthems by mainstream LGBTQ+ artists of this era! And also, Deron interviews Jayse what is "the gay agenda"! Photo courtesy of The Tylt.

Celebrating pride music and “the gay agenda” with rising star Jayse Vegas! The Tylt’s Fiercely Fandom with Deron.

It’s Black Music Month, and it’s no secret Black people have contributed to both American and world history beyond February (Black History Month) as well as June (when we observe Juneteenth). So we should all celebrate Black excellence year-round. Photo courtesy of The Tylt.

For us, by us: Celebrating Black excellence in music today! The Tylt’s Fiercely Fandom with Deron.

Deron Dalton, Senior Fandom Editor at The Tylt, talks with Entertainment Editor Keydra Manns about the impact of the rising women in hip-hop. Keydra also shares a special clip of her interview with Charlamagne tha God, co-host of "The Breakfast Club," giving his two cents on the hottest women rappers. Photo courtesy of The Tylt.

The Future of Hip-Hop is Female | The Tylt’s Fiercely Fandom with Deron.

Deron talks with Clayton Davis, Editor-in-Chief/Owner of Awards Circuit, about the Oscars lack of diversity, the 2020 snubs and being a critical fan. Photo courtesy of The Tylt.

2020 Snubs: Breaking Down the Oscars’ Diversity Issues as Critical Fans | The Tylt’s Fiercely Fandom with Deron.

Entertainment Editor | Deputy Editor, The Tylt

How ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ reshaped drag culture | The Tylt

How ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ reshaped drag culture | The Tylt

Tylt Recs: Best Netflix geek shows

Tylt Recs: Best Netflix geek shows | The Tylt

Which reunion do you want to happen most: One Direction or Big Time Rush? | The Tylt

Which reunion do you want to happen most: One Direction or Big Time Rush? | The Tylt

Janet Jackson's Greatest Album of All Time? | The Tylt

Janet Jackson’s Greatest Album of All Time? | The Tylt

Tylt Recs: Ultimate pride anthems by LGBTQ+ artists of this era | The Tylt

Tylt Recs: Ultimate pride anthems by LGBTQ+ artists of this era | The Tylt

Tylt Recs: Best Netflix Marvel shows

Tylt Recs: Best Netflix Marvel shows | The Tylt

It’s Black Music Month, and it’s no secret Black people have contributed to both American and world history beyond February (Black History Month) as well as June (the same month as Juneteenth). So we should all celebrate Black excellence year-round. Photo courtesy of The Tylt.

Tylt Recs: Most respected albums by Black artists of this era | The Tylt

Why are the Oscars still so darn white in 2020? | The Tylt

Why are the Oscars still so darn white in 2020? | The Tylt

The power of fan armies | The Tylt

The power of fan armies sets Tylt records | The Tylt

Which groups won the decade? | The Tylt

Which groups won the decade? | The Tylt

Who's the Pop Icon of the Decade? | The Tylt

Who’s the Pop Icon of the Decade? | The Tylt

Favorite dance-pop queen: Madonna or Kylie Minogue? | The Tylt

Favorite dance-pop queen: Madonna or Kylie Minogue? | The Tylt

Greatest dancing queen of all time: Janet Jackson or Paula Abdul? | The Tylt

Greatest dancing queen of all time: Janet Jackson or Paula Abdul? | The Tylt

Favorite R&B-pop princess: Aaliyah or Mýa? | The Tylt

Favorite R&B-pop princess: Aaliyah or Mýa? | The Tylt

Ben Affleck (Batman) and Henry Cavill (Superman) in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice." Photo courtesy of Warner Bros | DC Entertainment

Who would win in an all- out brawl: Batman or Superman? | The Tylt

Greatest rapper of this generation: Kendrick Lamar or J. Cole? | The Tylt

Tupac vs. Biggie: Who's the greatest rapper of all time? | The Tylt

Tupac vs. Biggie: Who’s the greatest rapper of all time? | The Tylt

More iconic punk rock band: Green Day or Blink-182? | The Tylt

More iconic punk rock band: Green Day or Blink-182? | The Tylt

Favorite K-pop boy group: BTS or EXO?

Favorite K-pop boy group: BTS or EXO? | The Tylt

Favorite adult cartoon: 'Rick and Morty' or 'BoJack Horseman'? | The Tylt

Favorite adult cartoon: ‘Rick and Morty’ or ‘BoJack Horseman’? | The Tylt

Ultimate pop princess of the late '90s: Britney Spears or Christina Aguilera? | The Tylt

Ultimate pop princess of the late ’90s: Britney Spears or Christina Aguilera? | The Tylt

Most iconic '90s girl group: TLC or Spice Girls? | The Tylt

Most iconic ’90s girl group: TLC or Spice Girls? | The Tylt

Most iconic '90s boy band: Backstreet Boys or NSYNC? | The Tyl

Most iconic ’90s boy band: Backstreet Boys or NSYNC? | The Tylt

Which CW superhero show do you love the most: 'Arrow' or 'The Flash'? | The Tylt

Which CW superhero show do you love the most: ‘Arrow’ or ‘The Flash’? | The Tylt

Most iconic grunge band: Nirvana or Pearl Jam? | The Tylt

Most iconic grunge band: Nirvana or Pearl Jam? | The Tylt

Who really won the iconic feud between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford? | The Tylt

Who really won the iconic feud between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford? | The Tylt

More iconic pop legend: Michael Jackson or Prince? | The Tylt

More influential pop queen: Janet Jackson or Madonna? The Tylt

More influential pop queen: Janet Jackson or Madonna? | The Tylt

Ultimate '90s R&B princess: Brandy or Monica? | The Tylt

Ultimate ’90s R&B princess: Brandy or Monica? | The Tylt

Who would win in an all-out brawl: Justice League or the Avengers? | The Tylt

Who would win in an all- out brawl: Justice League or the Avengers? | The Tylt

Contributing Writer, The Daily Dot

"Black and Brown folks are dying more from environmental-related causes than they are from police brutality," Brandi Collins, the campaign manager who oversees the media, economic, and environmental justice departments at racial activism group Color of Change, said. Screengrab via AFP News Agency/YouTube | The Daily Dot.

Flint, Katrina, and the rise of environmental racism | The Daily Dot

Meet Kleaver Cruz, the 27-year-old writer behind #TheBlackJoyProject on Instagram. Photos via Black Joy Project/Instagram | Remix by Jason Reed, The Daily Dot.

How the Black Joy Project is helping activists deal | The Daily Dot

Visions for the future. Illustration via Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot.

The hopeful art of Black Futures Month | The Daily Dot

The creator of the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag, April Reign, speaks out. Illustration by Jason Reed, The Daily Dot.

A definitive history of #OscarsSoWhite | The Daily Dot

How BLM’s female leadership dreams the future of the global network. Illustration by Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot.

The women of Black Lives Matter outline their path forward | The Daily Dot

As revealed in the episode’s promo, let’s just say Vixen is likely to kick serious behind. “Face us like a man?” a goon says. Vixen isn’t about that. Instead she replies, “How about I kick your ass like a woman?!” Illustration via Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot.

Why Vixen’s first live-action appearance on ‘Arrow’ is a really big deal | The Daily Dot

The celebration that’s affirmed Black lives for over two decades is now online. Illustration via Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot.

Black Love Day is the Valentine’s Day alternative celebrating Black love | The Daily Dot

Ariell Johnson is making her comics dreams come true—and inspiring an entire community in the process. Illustration via Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot.

First Black woman to open a comic book shop on the East Coast shares her reading recs | The Daily Dot

Black Futures Month will consist of engaging black artists and writers in using their creative expression to visualize and discuss issues that impact black communities. Raul Luna/Flickr (CC BY 2.0) | Remix by Jason Reed, The Daily Dot.

Black Futures Month imagines what’s next for Black lives | The Daily Dot

“Our vision is to uplift that. We when speak a lot about ‘I Have a Dream’—that’s cool, but we want to also recognize the dream is not realized," Arissa Wilson, 26, an organizer at BYP 100, said. "If people are still poor and people are still oppressed then the dream is not realized.” Photo by TJ Brown/Shutterstock (Licensed) via Wikimedia Commons, The Daily Dot.

Black Lives Matter activists fight for MLK’s legacy with racial justice demands | The Daily Dot

“I don’t want my child to have died for nothing," Samaria Rice, Tamir’s mother, said in a statement. Illustration via Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot.

For Tamir Rice’s family, the fight for justice is far from over | The Daily Dot

The Emancipation Proclamation is a defining moment in American history. Photo via Maine.edu, The Daily Dot.

8 facts you should know on the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation | The Daily Dot

Deaths in police custody present complex challenges for big data projects. Illustration by Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot

The big-data struggle to accurately report deaths in police custody | The Daily Dot

Black men have their own challenges for growing a full, healthy beard. The Daily Dot spoke with Justus on what a full beard says about a man, the all-important relationship a man has with his barber, and the must-know tips for other Black men about growing full, healthy beards. Illustration by Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot.

Beard star Civil Justus on how Black men can grow healthy beards | The Daily Dot

The University of Missouri has extensive history of systemic racism and racial tension. Illustration by Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot.

The University of Missouri’s tough history with race: A timeline | The Daily Dot

Organizers want the nation to know ‘Black Girls Matter.’ Photo via Dorret/Flickr (CC BY 2.0) | Remix by Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot.

Following Spring Valley video, Black Lives Matter NYC launches protest campaign | The Daily Dot

For Black Lives Matter activist Allen Kwabena Frimpong, answering a debate question is not enough. Illustration by Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot.

What Black Lives Matter really wants from 2016 presidential candidates | The Daily Dot

An Inside look at how Black Lives Matter centers queer and trans issues. Illustration by Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot.

How 4 Black Lives Matter activists handle queerness and trans issues | The Daily Dot

Black Lives Matter’s proves dealing with trolls isn’t always easy. Illustration by Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot.

The Black Lives Matter guide to racist trolls | The Daily Dot

Shining the cold, hard light of data on one of the most hot-button issues facing America today. Illustration by Max Fleishman, The Daily Dot.

Inside the grassroots effort to track police violence in the U.S. | The Daily Dot

Writer | Editor, BLK Social Journalist via Medium

Student from Sanford Brown Institute said she could get in trouble with school for speaking out at protest, but she doesn’t give a — — . She hugs her friends during an emotional moment after speaking out against police brutality. Photo by Deron Dalton.

Photos: Stop Mass Incarceration Network protests NYPD, police brutality in US | BLK Social Journalist via Medium

Contributing Writer, MadameNoire

About 100 people attended Rekia Boyd’s rally on Wednesday, April 22 in New York City’s Union Square. The number of those in support of the young unarmed Black woman who died at the hands of police officer Dante Servin was much lower compared to those protesting for unarmed black men like Freddie Gray, Michael Brown and Eric Garner. PHOTO BY DERON DALTON

Remember the Black women who died from police brutality | MadameNoire

Penny Proud is one of the latest reported Black trans woman to be murdered in the U.S. She was shot to death on Tuesday, Feb. 10 in New Orleans.

Updated: Black Lives Matter means Black trans women victims and leaders too | MadameNoire

Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi co-founded the Black Lives Matter Movement when George Zimmerman was acquitted in 2013 for fatally shooting Trayvon Martin. They created the hashtag, which spread like wildfire. Photo credit: Black Lives Matter.

The Three Women Behind The Black Lives Matter Movement | MadameNoire

Promotional photo of "CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story." Photo courtesy of VH1.

Bet You Didn’t Know: Secrets Behind The Making Of ‘CrazySexyCool’ | MadameNoire

Photo courtesy of Propaganda Films | PolyGram Filmed Entertainment | TriStar Pictures

The 16 Scariest Black Horror Story Characters | MadameNoire

But Alsina is only one of many celebrity hunks with a long dong, MadameNoire compiled a list of celebrity hunks who are rumored (or more so proven) to be well-endowed. Readers, you might as well as start fanning yourselves now. Credit: WENN

They Measure Up: August Alsina And 15 More Well-Endowed Celebrities | MadameNoire

In celebration of Black Music Month, MadameNoire compiled a list of 15 Black women in music who managed to become some of the most popular solo acts in music ever! This list is based on record sells (albums and singles), longevity, legacy and overall popularity in both mainstream and urban-marketed music. Credit: WENN.com

The 15 Most Popular Black Female Singers Of All Time | MadameNoire

"X-Men: Days of Future Past" has MadameNoire thinking about the extreme underuse of not only Storm, but other black superheroines who have totally kicked butt in DC and Marvel Comics yet haven’t gotten fair or any big screen presence. Where’s the justice for black women who’ve fought for justice for all in the comics? Here’s a list of 15 more black superheroines deserving of fleshed out, live-action film counterparts. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox.

Bring Them To The Big Screen: Storm and 15 More Underrated Black Super Heroines | MadameNoire

MadameNoire has collected 15 instances of modern-day institutionalized racism, racial profiling and police brutality. Celebrating black history is not only about our triumphs, but it’s about our struggles and bringing national attention to not just a few of these cases, but all! Collage courtesy of MadameNoire.

Post-Racial Society, Huh? 15 Modern Day Cases of Racial Injustices | MadameNoire

A promotional photo of groundbreaking Oscar-winning actress Hattie McDaniel. Photo via Wikipedia Commons.

Educate Yourself: 15 Black Women In History You Probably Don’t Know | MadameNoire

Jennifer Love-Hewitt and Brandy Norwood in "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer." Photo courtesy of Columbia Pictures.

Black Actors Who Survived Scary Movies | MadameNoire

Contributing Writer, HuffPost

Yusef Salaam, Kevin Richardson, Raymond Santana, David McMahon, Ken Burns and Stephanie Jenkins with the Peabody Award for "The Central Park Five" documentary. Photo Credit: Creative Commons Attribution 2.0

NYC’s Ongoing Denial of the ‘Central Park Five’ Is a Disservice to Black, Latino Men | HuffPost

Lemon taught me that there is too much life to experience to remain trapped in the closet or, worse, to hurt oneself. It was a relief to relate to someone's struggle, and it inspired me to do the right thing. I didn't want to be 40-something and still debating whether to come out. Photo Credit: Don Lemon (CNN Newsroom) at Redlight Traffic's inaugural Dignity Gala (Michelle Tiu / Neon Tommy)

Why Don Lemon Is My Hero and Should Be a Hero for All Young, Gay Black Males | HuffPost

Couples of Color Scarce in Formulaic Gay Cinema | HuffPost