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Her Legacy

The most badass thing I have every done is not stay silent. I definitely want to be remembered as someone who stood up for what she felt was right, no matter the circumstances or consequences. And maybe break some grand … Continue reading

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Center of Trauma

Do you ever think there should be a point where black trauma is centered? No. We haven’t told all our story yet. You know, we have a rich heritage. So, the debate on whether or not we should continue to … Continue reading

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Refugees vs. Evacuees?

Why does it piss you off so much when someone refers to the folks who were displaced as refugees vs. evacuees? It makes me mad because by definition, we are not refugees. We were being treated like refugees, but we … Continue reading

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Get Politics Out of Your Doctors’ Offices’

I love the op-ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader I am a retired family physician. … Continue reading

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Let all Voices be Heard

I love the Opt Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader This debate has been raging … Continue reading

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