Orlando Brown Heading To Rehab

According to vibe.com, That’s So Raven star Orlando Brown is heading to rehab after a friend intervention. This news media outlet did a great job in portraying the star in their story as a man who simply needs to get healthy. Unlike most media headlines surrounding black men, vibe.com decided to use a neutral photo of Brown. Not only this, but the news outlet’s message stuck to the facts and refrained from a skewed perception of Brown’s situation. The last line of the article remains “Let’s hope he will come out a healthier man”.

This news source is an example of how the news media should be portraying people of color. Instead of going with a headline photo that displayed Brown partying, or looking like a “thug”, the news outlet chose a neutral, almost positive photo. The message of the article was also a step in the right direction in how the media should be treating addicts and those with mental health issues. Instead of feeding into the stigma surrounding addiction and mental health, this news story took a positive direction in how we should treat and handle those struggling.