After the Headlines: Unheard Stories

A Decade Since Charleston: The Legacy of the Emanuel Nine

On June 17, 2015, nine Black churchgoers were murdered during Bible study at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Ten years later, their names still echo across the nation—not just as victims, but as community pillars, faith leaders, and family members whose lives were taken by hate.  In this special anniversary episode, therapist and host Solomon Richberg honors the lives lost, centers survivor stories, and explores the trauma, grief, and resilience that followed. Through a trauma-informed and culturally grounded lens, this episode reflects on what has changed—and what hasn’t—in America’s reckoning with white supremacy and racialized violence.  We remember. We reflect. We resist.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2466780/support] 🎙️ Host: Solomon Richberg, LCSW 📅 New Episodes Every Tuesday 📧 Contact: AfterTheHeadlinesPodcast@gmail.com 🎥 TikTok: @SolomonLCSW_ATHPodcast This podcast is intended for educational and advocacy purposes only. It does not offer legal, psychological, or medical advice. All subjects are approached with a trauma-informed, victim-centered perspective. If you found this episode meaningful, please share, rate, and follow. Every listen helps amplify voices that deserve to be heard.

Pulse — 49 Lives, Not Just a Number

> On June 12, 2016, 49 lives were taken at Pulse nightclub in Orlando. > It was Latin Night. It was joy. It was community. And in seconds — it became one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history.The majority of those killed were LGBTQ+ and Latinx. Many were Black and Brown. Some undocumented. Some misgendered in death. Some never fully seen in life.This episode of After the Headlines isn’t about the violence itself — it’s about the people. > Their joy. Their humanity. Their stories.I also speak about the weight of identity-based violence, collective grief, and the ways entire communities are left to process trauma without support.If this conversation resonates — especially if you’ve ever felt unseen or dehumanized because of your identity — I invite you to check out my journal, Rooted in Pain, Rising in Power.It’s not just about healing. > It’s about reclaiming your strength, rewriting your story, and rising with intention. > This journal was created to support Black and Brown folks in processing racism — and stepping fully into their power. 🕯️ We remember. We reclaim. We rise.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2466780/support] 🎙️ Host: Solomon Richberg, LCSW 📅 New Episodes Every Tuesday 📧 Contact: AfterTheHeadlinesPodcast@gmail.com 🎥 TikTok: @SolomonLCSW_ATHPodcast This podcast is intended for educational and advocacy purposes only. It does not offer legal, psychological, or medical advice. All subjects are approached with a trauma-informed, victim-centered perspective. If you found this episode meaningful, please share, rate, and follow. Every listen helps amplify voices that deserve to be heard.

They Should Be 31: Honoring Breonna Taylor & Tyre Nichols on Their Birthdays

This week, Breonna Taylor and Tyre Nichols would have turned 31.  Instead of candles and celebration, we sit in the weight of their absence.  In this episode of After the Headlines: Unheard Stories, we remember Breonna and Tyre not just for how they died — but for how they lived. Through their stories, we explore the psychological toll of racialized violence, vicarious trauma, and the healing power of collective remembrance.  Join host Solomon Richberg, LCSW, for a trauma-informed conversation about grief, memory, and why storytelling is a radical form of advocacy.  > Featuring clinical insights on: > * Vicarious trauma > * Collective grief > * Narrative reprocessing > * Post-traumatic meaning-making > * The dehumanization-rehumanization cycle 🎧 New episodes every Tuesday  🕯️ Honor their birthdays. Say their names. Carry their light.   Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2466780/support] 🎙️ Host: Solomon Richberg, LCSW 📅 New Episodes Every Tuesday 📧 Contact: AfterTheHeadlinesPodcast@gmail.com 🎥 TikTok: @SolomonLCSW_ATHPodcast This podcast is intended for educational and advocacy purposes only. It does not offer legal, psychological, or medical advice. All subjects are approached with a trauma-informed, victim-centered perspective. If you found this episode meaningful, please share, rate, and follow. Every listen helps amplify voices that deserve to be heard.

George Floyd: 5 Years Later — What Changed, What Didn’t, and Why It Still Hurts

Five years ago, George Floyd’s final words—“I can’t breathe”—sparked global protests and promises of justice. But what actually changed?  In this episode, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Solomon Richberg returns to the heart of the moment that moved the world.  We break down the stalled legislation, rising police budgets, cultural backlash, and the stories of people still dying—like Breonna Taylor, Tyre Nichols, and Terron Evans Jr.  This isn’t just a reflection. It’s a reminder that grief is ongoing, and justice is still unfinished.   Chapters Include:  * Who George Floyd Was * The Day the World Watched * Protest and Performance * The George Floyd Justice Act * The Backlash * Who’s Still Dying * Collective Grief and Black Mental Health * A Letter to the Black Community * Where We Go From Here 🎧 Listen now and subscribe for more stories that deserve more than just headlines.   Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2466780/support] 🎙️ Host: Solomon Richberg, LCSW 📅 New Episodes Every Tuesday 📧 Contact: AfterTheHeadlinesPodcast@gmail.com 🎥 TikTok: @SolomonLCSW_ATHPodcast This podcast is intended for educational and advocacy purposes only. It does not offer legal, psychological, or medical advice. All subjects are approached with a trauma-informed, victim-centered perspective. If you found this episode meaningful, please share, rate, and follow. Every listen helps amplify voices that deserve to be heard.

When the System Fails Our Sons: The Terron Evans Jr. Story

On January 8, 2021, 26-year-old Terron Evans Jr. was found unresponsive in upstate New York. The official ruling? Suicide by overdose. But the autopsy told a different story — no pills, no residue, no signs of overdose. And no real answers.  In this episode of After the Headlines, host Solomon Richberg, LCSW, dives into the facts that don’t add up, the timeline that raises questions, and the mother — Jennifer Baxtron — who refused to stay silent. We explore the red flags in the investigation, the pattern of premature case closures, and the emotional toll of institutional silence.  Terron’s story isn’t just about one young man. It’s about how systems fail Black families — and what happens when a mother turns grief into a movement.  🎧 Plus: Join us Live with Jennifer Baxtron on Thursday, May 22 @ 8PM EST on TikTok.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2466780/support] 🎙️ Host: Solomon Richberg, LCSW 📅 New Episodes Every Tuesday 📧 Contact: AfterTheHeadlinesPodcast@gmail.com 🎥 TikTok: @SolomonLCSW_ATHPodcast This podcast is intended for educational and advocacy purposes only. It does not offer legal, psychological, or medical advice. All subjects are approached with a trauma-informed, victim-centered perspective. If you found this episode meaningful, please share, rate, and follow. Every listen helps amplify voices that deserve to be heard.