Juneteenth provides an opportunity for Black people to come together and celebrate their freedom, family and strength. Juneteenth also gives Black people a space to reflect on past struggles and spotlight current issues.

According to research published in the American Journal of Men’s Health in 2020, death by suicide among men is almost four times higher than that of women and is partly attributed to the stigma of seeking treatment for depression.

In the U.S., surveys show that as many as 60 to 70 percent of people report being traumatized by sexual assault, accidents, violence, war combat or other causes, and as many as one in 11 may be diagnosed in their lifetime with the more severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Delta < 4 Hz Associated with deep, dreamless sleep. Brains of Buddhist Monks and advanced meditation practitioners have also measured in this state during meditation.

Urban farming pioneer, Rashid Nuri, and herbalist and medicine man Doctah B Sirius, Ph.D., are among a host of speakers and entertainers that will appear at the upcoming Wonderful Wizards of Raw June 3 through 5 in the backyard of Tassili’s Raw Reality Café in the West End.

The four-hour event will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on June 19, July 17 and August 28. With a focus on education, it will feature talks, products, live music and more.

Martin Van Lear’s integrative/functional medicine practice, Tree of Light Health, has moved from its former downtown Decatur office to 2545 Lawrenceville Highway, Suite 150.

We’re pleased to present our third special section on an African American issue: “Black & Natural Hair: A Movement Toward Healthy Bodies, Minds and Hearts.” This follows last year’s epic effort—our “Healing the Trauma of Slavery” special section—and 2019’s “Black & Vegan in Atlanta.”