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New details about Stephen "tWitch" Boss's deathIn an autopsy report obtained by PEOPLE, it was confirmed that the So You...
07/07/2023

New details about Stephen "tWitch" Boss's death

In an autopsy report obtained by PEOPLE, it was confirmed that the So You Think You Can Dance alum had no substances in his system when he died in December. The document also concluded that Boss died by su***de, which was previously revealed in the coroner’s report obtained by PEOPLE.

Boss' wife, Allison Holker Boss, issued a statement to PEOPLE in the aftermath of his death.

"Stephen lit up every room he stepped into. He valued family, friends and community above all else and leading with love and light was everything to him," Holker Boss, 35, said at the time.

"He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans."

Boss was 40 at the time of his death. The recent autopsy paperwork reiterates the point — and confirms there were no additional wounds, substances or other considerations in evaluating his death.

Boss was best known as a professional dancer. He appeared on SYTYCD and in several of the Step Up films.
He also served as the official DJ onThe Ellen DeGeneres Show. The dancer later became a constant on Ellen DeGeneres' series, eventually becoming a co-executive producer and frequent guest host before the talk show concluded in 2022.

Some of his other television and film appearances include Magic Mike XXL, Modern Family and Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings, which he hosted with Holker Boss.

Boss is survived by his wife as well as children Zaia, 3, Maddox, 6, and Weslie, 14.

If you or someone you know is considering su***de, please contact the 988 Su***de and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 or go to 988lifeline.org.

Black Social Worker Launches Online Summer Camp to Teach Youth How to Build ResilienceKim Chisolm, LCSW, CASC, the found...
07/07/2023

Black Social Worker Launches Online Summer Camp to Teach Youth How to Build Resilience

Kim Chisolm, LCSW, CASC, the founder and CEO of Mental Essentials Unlimited, LLC, is hosting a summer camp entitled “Building Resilience in Youth: A Journey Toward Becoming a Better You.” The virtual camp will equip adolescents with the tools needed in the journey of resilience. Participants will learn the various components of resilience, examine the benefits, and learn practical measures to incorporate these tools into everyday life.

It will be offered during two separate weeks: June 26 -June 30, 2023 and again during the week of July 10 – July 14, 2023 from 10am to 3pm EST.

Chisolm has 30 years of experience counseling young adults and specializes in mental health, substance abuse, stress management, and overall wellness. Chisolm will take students on a cognitive-behavioral journey to explore the mental and behavioral components of resilience.

She has combined a degree in Psychology with an appreciation for resiliency to create a curriculum on Mental Fortitude. With extensive experience facilitating adolescent-focused groups in various settings, Chisolm is excited to embark on this journey.

For more details and/or to register for this specialized camp that’s infused with thought-provoking material and exercises, visit MentalFortitudeCamp.info

Following summer camps, Chisolm will continue teaching this curriculum to non-profit organizations.
For press inquiries, contact 703-216-9688 or [email protected]

U.S. Representative Cori Bush Introduces New Bill to Congress Calling for Reparations for Black Americans.According to n...
07/06/2023

U.S. Representative Cori Bush Introduces New Bill to Congress Calling for Reparations for Black Americans.

According to npr.org, U.S. Rep. Cori Bush (D, Missouri) has introduced new legislation calling for $14 trillion in reparations for Black Americans, in an effort to see the federal government atone and attempt to compensate for the practice of chattel slavery for over 250 years and the generations of racist policies that have followed.

To quote from npr.org:
“The United States has a moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for the enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on the lives of millions of Black people,” Bush said in a Wednesday news conference attended by Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., and Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., as well as other stakeholders.

“America must provide reparations if we desire a prosperous future for all,” Bush said.

Rep. Bush’s resolution is the latest in a long line of congressional efforts by Democrats to compensate Black Americans for centuries of racial inequity. Similar language about reparations has been introduced in every legislative session since 1989.
“We know that we continue to live under slavery’s vestiges. We know how slavery has perpetuated Jim Crow. We know how slavery’s impacts live on today,” Bush said, citing the racial wealth gap, voter suppression, infant mortality rates and other negative health outcomes for Black people.

“It’s unjust and it wouldn’t happen in a just and fair and equitable society,” Bush also remarked. “Those are not the natural consequences of human society… They are directly caused by our federal government’s role in the enslavement and exploitation of Africans and Black people throughout our history.”

California is currently exploring reparations on a state level, San Francisco is proposing reparations to bring Black people back to the city, while Evanston, Illinois started offering a form of reparations in 2019 through its Restorative Housing Reparations Program.

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