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Michael Jordan Steps Up Big For Health Care For Uninsured
An excerpt from Good.is -
NBA legend Michael Jordan opens up fourth North Carolina health clinic for the uninsured
Michael Jordan is quietly becoming the GOAT of healthcare access.
By Erik Barnes
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| Jordan speaking at a ribbon cutting ceremony for one of the earlier Novant Health clinics in 2019.Photo credit: Novant Health |
After successfully building three other clinics, as mentioned on Upworthy and Scoop Upworthy, NBA all-star Michael Jordan teamed up once again with Novant Health to build a fourth clinic for the uninsured in North Carolina. The health clinic is the second one built in Wilmington and opened on February 19, 2025.
Jordan is considered by many to be the greatest basketball player to compete in the National Basketball Association. With a career at the top spanning from 1984 through 2003, Jordan became a six-time NBA champion and four-time gold medalist in the Olympics. Jordan would be inducted in the NBA Hall of Fame in 2009.
This creation of this health clinic was based on the benefits shown from the previous clinics in the state. After the success of the first clinic, Jordan gifted $10 million to Novant Health to expand and create others. Each location was chosen based on the barriers the community was facing in obtaining health care, including transportation. Many patients had their first primary care visit with a physician thanks to Jordan’s clinics providing these services for people who cannot afford health insurance.
This new clinic will have a standard primary care team of physicians, but also a community health worker to assist the patients and grant access to community resources. The 7,3000-square-foot clinic and its 12 patient rooms will be open on weekdays.
Racial Draft = Solid Gold
An excerpt from WhiskeyRiff -
Tiger Woods’ Visit To The White House Instantly Reminded People Of Dave Chappelle’s Famous “Racial Draft” Skit
By Quinn Eaton
Tiger Woods is currently trending across all social media platforms.
Why? Well, the pro golfer was at the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump that had the future of the game of golf in mind. The POTUS has voiced his desire to bring the PGA Tour and the LIV Tour together, or at the very least allow for some crossover between the two. So Trump met with Tiger, Adam Scott and PGA commissioner Jay Monohan. Saudi Arabia’s PIF governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan was also rumored to be in attendance at the White House.
However, the moment that really stole the show was when President Donald Trump addressed a Black History Month Reception that was happening at the White House, and since Tiger Woods was already there, he apparently invited him to tag along. It made for quite the moment, as you can see in this photo shared by the White House:
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There were also a lot of jokes that referenced Dave Chappelle’s clever and somewhat controversial “Racial Draft” sketch, which featured the comedian playing Tiger Woods and being “drafted” with the first overall pick.
An R&B Wedding Playlist
From Yardbarker -
Soul mates: 25 R&B songs that should be on every wedding playlist
By Mya Singleton
Thursday, February 20, 2025
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Sunday, February 16, 2025
Mayor Wu: Serving Double Duties
An excerpt from Steady -
More Than a Mayor
A Reason To Smile
By Dan Rather and Team Steady
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| Credit: Getty Images |
In an attempt to remind us all that there are still elected officials out there who believe in serving their constituents and their communities, we have found a reason to smile: Michelle Wu, the mayor of Boston. And lest you think we are moving away from a musical focus, just wait.
Wu is the first woman and first person of color to hold the job. A daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, she is a self-described “pragmatic progressive.”
Her campaign website lays out her vision: “This moment is a call to action. To me, that means thinking big about how to build a more resilient, healthy, and fair Boston, and then having the courage and political will to fight for all of our families.” By most accounts, she is making good on those promises.
While doing all she can for the residents of Boston, Wu is also an accomplished musician. She started taking piano lessons at the age of four and has been playing ever since. On her first day at City Hall, she had a piano placed in her office. Wu must have found time to use it, if her performance with the Boston Pops is any measure.
Last September, Wu performed with the famed orchestra as part of Concert for the City, an free annual concert for the people of Boston.
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2025 African-American Movers & Shakers
From Time.com -
The Closers 2025
25 Black leaders working to end the racial equity gap
By W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Friday, February 7, 2025
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How to Save Yourself When Choking and Alone
@drnosebest Tragic story that just came out about Venezuelan cyclist Daniela Larreal Chirinos. She choked on food and was found 💀 in her apartment after her co-workers became worried when she didn’t show up to work. Between 4,000-5,000 people 💀 from choking per year. If you’re alone and start choking, it can be very scary. Knowing what to do will help you act fast. In the video, I show you the steps to take to save your life. These are the steps: 1. Call 912 2. Cough very hard 3. Do the Heimlich Maneuver 4. Seek medical attention immediately Let me know in the comments if this info was helpful👍🏾 #drnosebest #heimlich #earnosethroat ♬ original sound - Dr. Nose Best
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Monday, January 27, 2025
The Benefits of Daily Gratitude
From Guidepost -
How to Be More Grateful: 5 Simple Ways
Check out these proven ways to invite more gratitude into your heart, health, life, and spirit.
By Valerie Reiss
“Count your blessings.” You’ve heard it so many times it may not even register anymore. But when you actually take a moment to think about what you’re glad for in your life, it feels good, right? That’s sometimes easier said than done. With so many tasks, chores, and responsibilities, it can be hard to focus on the things in your life you feel gratitude for. Luckily, there are tips about how to be more grateful so you can remember and feel more optimistic in your daily life. Start the positive habit of feeling more grateful today!
Benefits of Being More Grateful
Turns out it’s not just a fleeting feeling; studies show that regularly naming the things you’re grateful for has huge benefits to your life and health. Among other positive effects, having more gratitude may:
- Help boost your mood
- Enhance your immune system
- Lower blood pressure
- Improve sleep
In addition, having more gratitude in our lives can make us feel more positive and hopeful about the world. What could you accomplish with a positive attitude today? How would you interact with your loved ones if it always came from a place of gratitude?
5 Simple Ways to Be More Grateful
But how do you do this, exactly? By using proven ways to invite more gratitude into your heart, health, life, and spirit. Here are 5 ways to be more grateful in your daily life.
1. Keep a Daily Gratitude Journal
Like anything else worthwhile, gratitude takes practice. And most experts recommend practicing by writing it down. A daily gratitude journal list in which you jot down five things each morning can be a great help. Start by opening up to a blank page and thinking about all the reasons to give thanks in your life. Or you can find a gratitude buddy you email or text every day. Some people keep a gratitude jar. If you’re a devout non-writer-downer, try numerating your gratefulness each night before dinner, or counting blessings instead of sheep at night, naming the best stuff as you drift off.
2. Train Your Brain to Seek Good
Gratitude studies have revealed that details make it stronger. Instead of listing “my health” and “my wonderful family,” try something like: “being able to hike on Saturday without getting out of breath” and “eating my sister-in-law’s delicious veggie lasagna.” This will help train your brain to seek good—a helpful, neurology-altering talent, especially if you’re prone to seeing what needs fixing. Consider also paying attention to the characteristics of grateful people in your life. What do they focus on? How do they view the world around them?
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
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HBCU Named Best Nursing School
From Blavity -
This HBCU Has Been Voted The Best Nursing School In The Country
Blavity-U Culture
by Danteé Ramos
For the first time in its nearly four-decade history, the Southern University School of Nursing was voted the best nursing school in the nation.
Earlier this year, Nurse.org, a website for nursing professionals and students, hosted its annual Best of Nursing Awards, with SUSON taking the top spot.
Dr. Sandra Brown, the dean of nursing and allied health, stressed the importance of this award with WAFB.
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| Photo by Naville J. Oubre III/Southern University and A&M College via Getty Images |
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEk80qLR4Cz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
https://blavity.com/southern-university-hbcu-best-nursing-school
“Who's going to be there?”
An excerpt from Salon -
On Michelle Obama's inauguration absence: No need to be phony or fake, there's real work to do
At times, pretending is necessary, but at some point, we must stop
By D. Watkins, Editor at Large
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| Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks on stage during the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 20, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) |
Michelle Obama is not going to the Trump inauguration because she is not a phony — great for her. I hope we take this as a lesson on the proper way to resist.
“Former President Barack Obama is confirmed to attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies,” the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama said in a recent statement. “Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend the upcoming inauguration.”
I can't lie, I have never been more joyous after reading a statement from an elected official, because why go to that?
The trend of being a once-elected president and skipping the inauguration began with former President Donald and First Lady Melania Trump back when Biden beat them in 2020. As spectators and people who love this country, we called Trump out for his childish actions, using language like trader and sore loser; however, I guarantee we will not be doing that to Mrs. Obama because: “Who's going to be there?”
“Who's going to be there?” Is a simple but extremely valuable lesson I learned from my late grandmother Thelma back in the ’80s. She had just got back in the house from a long day of fishing. Scrawny me, about nine years old, was charged with the task of grabbing the bucket of catfish she snatched up out of the car and bringing it into the kitchen where they would be scaled, gutted and eventually eaten. My grandma’s great friend, Miss Betty, walked in as I completed my task.
“Glad I caught you, we taken some crabs over sister Paula house,” Mrs. Betty said, “You should come by around six or seven.”
“Who's going to be there?” My grandma replied.
And I don't remember Miss Betty’s answer, or even if my grandma gave a follow-up to that answer — I actually don't even remember if my grandma traveled to Paula’s house or not — but what I do remember is the look on grandma's face when she uttered those 5 words, "Who's going to be there?" The two women shared a laugh and even though I didn't fully get it, I kind of got it. As I grew older “Who's going to be there?” had officially become a part of my language, especially after I surpassed the teenage and young adult need to be phony. I imagine former First Lady Michelle Obama has fully ended her phony stage after the first Trump inauguration, which she attended.
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The phoniness that Michelle Obama had to subscribe to obviously isn't connected to a need for success in any way. Next to Oprah and Beyoncé, she's probably the most famous Black woman on the globe. The phoniness displayed by Mrs. Obama is directly attached to her husband being the first Black president, the coolest president, the most likable president — perhaps the only Black person in American history who was savvy enough to get white racists to vote for him. I’m sure Mrs. Obama — a woman who took her love for this country very seriously — knew that the 2016 presidential inauguration was the beginning of a four-year disgusting joke made up of inexperience, racism and goofy theatrics. She was too good to attend that inauguration, but she is also a great woman who decided to stand with her husband. Thankfully Mrs. Obama has evolved past that and I believe we should take this as a lesson.
Nothing is Sacred
An excerpt from AtlantBlackStar -
‘I Knew That Sounded Familiar’: White Preacher Caught In Viral Video Delivering Bishop T.D. Jakes’ Sermon ‘Word for Word’ Fires Back Amid Criticism
By Nicole Duncan-Smith
Many would agree that Bishop T.D. Jakes’ most inspirational sermons came from his “Woman, Thou Art Loosed (WTAL)” conferences, held from 1996 to 2022.
The weekend-long church convention, which inspires women to break free from “strongholds” like addiction, domestic abuse, and low self-esteem, was also turned into a movie starring actors Kimberly Elise, Loretta Devine and Clifton Powell
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| A white female preacher is speaking out after a viral video of her using excerpts from a sermon that Bishop T.D. Jakes preached 25 years ago at the 2000 “Woman Thou Art Loose” Conference. (Photos by @kk.trinaa/Instagram; Marcus Ingram/Getty Images) |
That same sermon sparked headlines in 2025 after a young white female preacher was caught plagiarizing Jakes’ portion of the sermon word for word.
The electrifying sermon where both bishops had the crowd of women in a frenzy, claiming their deliverance, was posted in Mar. 2024 on Church Classics’ IG page, possibly where the woman saw this vintage offering.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDnnJbQuRLw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Please check out the original article at the link below to see the first video (I was not able to post it here) and to read some of the comments that are spot on. -Faye
Thursday, January 16, 2025
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She Went From Homeless To Building $21 Million Dollar Neighborhood
Article from Shine My Crown -
Terrica Lynn Smith: Formerly Homeless Woman Builds $21 Million Neighborhood And Names Streets After Her Children
by Gee NY
Monday, January 13, 2025
Asking This Question Will Likely Land You the Job
An excerpt from UNILAD -
Woman shares question she asks in every job interview that's led to an offer every time
Might be worth asking this next time you go for an interview
By Gerrard Kaonga
Job interviews can be a minefield, but one woman has said she has a strategy, and it hasn’t failed her yet.
When it comes to nailing a job interview, you would be a liar if you said you have never checked online for some tips and tricks.
Of course, it also makes sense to have done your homework, know the role well, and the company.
Buuut all the same, it would help to leave the room knowing you smashed it out the park because of a great interaction you had with the interviewer.
Catherine Lockhart from Texas shared one question on Instagram which she claims has never failed her when it comes to interviews.
It might be worth adding it to your list of questions to ask, if her confidence in it is anything to go by.
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The question that Catherine says has never failed her aims to give her some further insight into what exactly an employer is looking for.
So, what is the question?
Well, drumroll please: it's 'what does excellence look like in this role'?
https://www.unilad.com/news/job-interview-questions-to-ask-256292-20241119
Why Is Quincy Jones Missing in the Classrooms?
An excerpt from The Conversation -
Why Quincy Jones should be prominently featured in US music education − his absence reflects how racial segregation still shapes American classrooms
By Philip Ewell, Professor of Music Theory, Hunter College
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| The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gave Jones an honorary award in Los Angeles on Nov. 17, 2024, days after his death. Etienne Laurent/AFP via Getty Images |
Quincy Jones, who died on Nov. 3, 2024, at the age of 91, was one of the most influential musicians in U.S. history.
You might think such a notable figure would factor prominently in American music classrooms. Yet my research shows that Jones, who was Black, is rarely mentioned in mainstream U.S. music curricula.
As a Black music professor, I believe his absence reflects the fact that music education in the U.S. is still segregated along racial lines, just like the country was for much of its history.
In 2020, music theorist Megan Lyons and I analyzed the seven most common undergraduate music theory textbooks used in the U.S. We found that only 49 of the nearly 3,000 musical examples they cited were written by composers who were not white.
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Early on, he performed with legends such as Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra, and he produced and arranged music for vocal titans such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Diana Ross. His pivot to pop music in the late 1970s helped usher in a revolution of funk, disco and early hip-hop.
I see Jones as an essential piece in the history of American music. Yet he’s absent from the music classroom, as are so many Black artists throughout history.
This absence is leading more music educators to recognize what my research also finds: American music education remains deeply rooted in an ideology that has dominated U.S. history – white supremacy.
Faye - This article is excellent and well worth your time. Cherry picking it doesn't do it, or Mr. Jones justice.
Bertha & Tina Rock!
An excerpt from People -
Model, 28, with Limb Difference Carries Her Prosthetic Legs in Public After Years Feeling 'Ashamed' (Exclusive)
Lyric Mariah was born with amniotic band syndrome
By Jordan Greene
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Lyric Mariah has two prosthetic legs — one named Bertha, for sneakers, and the other, Tina, for high heels — and they’re taking the Internet by storm.
Now a model in London, Mariah has amassed more than 330,000 followers on TikTok and 575,000 followers on Instagram, where she shares videos of herself swapping out her prosthetic legs in public — from the train to the café and beyond. The first video of the leg switch, which she posted in 2023, quickly went viral.
"It was set to a Barbie sound, and it was only seven seconds long," she tells PEOPLE. "My friends and I were shooting content that day, and I was just adjusting and fixing Tina. My friend happened to capture that moment."
"It was totally organic," she adds. "My friend was like, 'Oh, that looks so cute! You should post it.' " So she did. Instantly, people loved it, and Mariah says that’s when everything clicked.
@phenixsoul On my way to deck the halls @asos #ad #fyp #confidence #limbdifference #inclusion #fitcheck #bratz #bratzdoll #christmastime #itstime ♬ original sound - Lyric Mariah Heard
https://www.tiktok.com/@phenixsoul/video/7447945293204557086
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