At WalkGood LA, Black Angelenos find mental health on a yoga mat

At the outset of “Father Time,” an early cut from Kendrick Lamar’s most recent album, “Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers,” the Compton rapper’s partner tells him he really needs some therapy: “Real n— need no therapy,” he responds dismissively. By the end of the song’s first verse, however, it’s clear his partner is right,… Continue reading At WalkGood LA, Black Angelenos find mental health on a yoga mat

How a George Floyd protest birthed the radical wellness community of WalkGood LA

“Tell somebody hi! Meet somebody new! Find someone to dance with!” A jubilant Marley Rae Ralph bounded through the grass at L.A. High Memorial Park on Easter Sunday, calling out to panting onlookers at the close of a yoga session hosted by WalkGood LA. “Matter of fact — y’all come to the middle! Everybody off… Continue reading How a George Floyd protest birthed the radical wellness community of WalkGood LA