Melanated Discussion: This week co-host and RachDaGem talk about all forms of abuse from financial to emotional and stress the fact that abuse isn’t always physical.

National Domestic Abuse Hotline: 1-800-799-7233, www.thehotline.org

Purple Purse Foundation: www.purplepurse.com

This week’s Health Tip: How to maintain healthy blood pressure

Who's Queenin': Monica

Word on the Boulevard: Congrats to Offset and Cardi B, Bye-Bye Kevin Spacey, Stripper segregation in NYC, Edges snatched from the Lion King cast.

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