A recent study shows the rate of suicide attempts by black teens is on the rise. NBC 6's Jawan Strader discusses ways to protect our youth with a local mental health therapist and a 17-year old boy who’s become...

A look at the history of blackface following the recent blackface incident at a Medley community event. A local professor discusses its origins and why blackface continues to resurface today.

The arrests of two 6-year-olds in Orlando sparked outrage and led to the firing of a school resource officer. Psychiatrist Dr. Delvena Thomas talks about how arresting a child could trigger PTSD and Acute Stress...

Sports journalist Jemele Hill sparked a debate when she suggested that elite Black student athletes should leave predominately White colleges for historically Black colleges and universities.

A South Florida mom says she wants to humanize the lives of Black men in the eyes of law enforcement, the media and society. She directed and produced a documentary titled ‘Before You Shoot’, which follows the lives of South Florida Black men. The mother talks to Jawan Strader about the need to share their stories and their impact on those around them. Read More

Community leaders, law enforcement and citizens came together for a town hall called “Breathing While Black” to address the relationship between the black community and law enforcement in the country. The town hall was held at Florida Memorial University and was presented by the South Florida chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ-South Florida). NBC 6 Anchor Jawan Strader moderated the panel and NBC 6 Anchor Trina Robinson took questions from the audience. Read More

Two TSA workers were put on leave after a noose was found hanging at Miami International Airport. A South Florida psychiatrist talks about the psychological effects images of hate have on African-Americans. Plus, the importance of the National Association of Black Journalists in newsrooms across the U.S. Read More

A conversation about the changing attitudes toward natural hair within the African-American community. Jawan Strader talks to three local women who share their hair journey and explain how they were empowered by the natural hair movement. Read More

Medical Marijuana is a growth opportunity for minorities. Former boxer Mike Tyson is among a number of minorities shaping an industry. We talk to Tyson about his company Tyson Ranch. Plus, two local experts discuss what the future holds for this booming business. Read More

Generational debt burdens many African-American families. College-educated Black families are still behind as the wealth gap in the U.S. remains wide. Jawan Strader discusses the issues and possible solutions with the president of a Black-owned bank and a South Florida lotto winner turned real estate developer. Read More