Corynne L. Corbett

United States

Co-Host, The Visible Women Podcast at Freelance

Editorial Director at Black Health Matters

Beauty & Lifestyle Consultancy and Advisory|Content Creation|Education and Empowerment|Host, Start Right Here Podcast highlighting BIPOC beauty pros

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Diana Ross Flips the Script on Aging at The Met Gala

3 days ago | blackhealthmatters.com | Corynne L. Corbett

When Miss Diana Ross glided across the blue carpet in a white and silver shawl at the Met Gala last week, the 81-year-old superstar had won the night by reminding us that Older Americans Month does not have to mean that you must fade into the background. In fact, in 2025, the theme this year is Flip the Script on Aging. Miss Ross did just that and took center stage. In an interview with Lala Anthony for Vogue, Miss Ross said attending the gala was a very last-minute decision.
An Ounce of Prevention: How Nutrition Can Save Your Life

1 week ago | blackhealthmatters.com | Corynne L. Corbett

Speakers: Corynne Corbett, Editorial Director, Black Health MattersCharmaine Jones, MS, RDN, LDN Food JoneziPresented By MerckBlack Health Matters Editorial Director Corynne Corbett and Charmaine Jones, MS, RDN, LDN, discussed the ways nutrition can help decrease cancer risks during the Black Health Matters Spring Health Summit & Expo. Research shows that nutrition plays a crucial role in cancer prevention and treatment.
LL COOL J & Simone I. Smith On Putting Our Health First

2 weeks ago | blackhealthmatters.com | Corynne L. Corbett

As we close out Minority Health Month, I chatted with the legendary rapper LL Cool J and his wife, Simone I. Smith, about how important it is to take control of our health in the Black community, what they did to instill healthy habits in their own family, Simone’s journey as a 20-year cancer survivor, and what it means to LL COOL J to celebrate four decades in hip hop this year.
Tina Knowles Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis in "Matriarch"

3 weeks ago | blackhealthmatters.com | Corynne L. Corbett

In her highly anticipated new memoir, “Matriach,” Tina Knowles was, of course, going to give insight into what it took to raise her daughters Beyoncé and Solange. But she struggled with whether to reveal what was happening with her health. “I was diagnosed with breast cancer in my left breast,” she told Gayle King in an exclusive interview in her home on CBS News This Morning.
Lil Nas X Is Still Recovering After Experiencing Facial Paralysis

3 weeks ago | blackhealthmatters.com | Corynne L. Corbett

Lil Nas X fans were concerned last week when they learned that he was hospitalized with partial facial paralysis. According to USA Today, the rapper posted a video of himself from his bed and said that “he lost control of the right side of his face.”“This is me doing a full smile by the way,” he said in the video, laughing in disbelief. “I can’t even laugh right, bro. Oh my God!”Lil Nas X, who is 26, urged fans not to feel sorry for him. He was doing his best to joke his way through this.
Empowering Young People in the Fight Against HIV

3 weeks ago | blackhealthmatters.com | Corynne L. Corbett

While National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day may have been earlier this month, the work to empower young people to fight continues, especially those in our communities. We spoke with Bithiah Lafontant, Director of Corporate Communications at ViiV Healthcare, about the changing statistics, the resources needed to create an HIV-free generation, and more. BHM: How are the statistics of HIV among young people in underserved communities changing?
Is Cordelia Cupp of Netflix "The Residence" Autistic?

1 month ago | blackhealthmatters.com | Corynne L. Corbett

One of the unsolved mysteries of Shondaland’s wildly popular Netflix White House whodunnit “The Residence” is whether Uzo Aduba’s unforgettable detective, Cordelia Cupp, is on the autism spectrum or neurodivergent aka neurospicy. The answer would vary, depending upon who you ask. On Tudum, Uzo Aduba describes her character as a woman who is “strong, she doesn’t mince words and she’s unapologetically herself.” Finding the right costume for the character was an integral part of the storytelling.
Slutty Vegan's Pinky Cole Lost Control of Her Business & Almost Lost Her Life

1 month ago | blackhealthmatters.com | Corynne L. Corbett

Slutty Vegan made the news when its location at Spelman College closed on February 26th and was replaced with Twisted Taco. According to Eater, the restaurant gave the College two days’ notice before its closure; now we know why. In an exclusive interview with People, Slutty Vegan restaurant founder Pinky Cole reveals that she made the difficult decision to relinquish control of the multimillion-dollar company to an assignee (who closed the Spelman location and others).
Bishop TD Jakes' Massive Heart Attack Had No Symptoms

1 month ago | blackhealthmatters.com | Corynne L. Corbett

Amid his sermon last November, Bishop TD Jakes, leader of Dallas’s megachurch, The Potter’s House, was rushed to the hospital with what the church called in its official statement a “health incident.” Many speculated that it was a stroke. However, Bishop Jakes sat down with Today Show host Craig Melvin this week to reveal that he suffered a massive heart attack. Bishop Jakes says he didn’t realize what had happened to him until he arrived at the hospital in an ambulance.
What We Need to Know About CKD

1 month ago | blackhealthmatters.com | Corynne L. Corbett

The state of Georgia has one of the highest levels of chronic kidney disease (CKD) diagnostic inequity. According to Daryl O Crenshaw, MD, FACP, FASN, FASH, “That means if we were able to bridge that gap, 10,000 more Black patients would be diagnosed with CKD.” he pointed out. “I understand this more and more.