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in OpinionsWhen It’s Time to Cut the Cord on COVID-19 News
If you are like me (stuck inside….studying for most of the day…wondering when this is all going to come to an end), you more than likely find yourself tuning into the news more than you usually do. Pre-COVID19, The Skimm was enough for me in the morning or maybe a quick recap from the New […] More
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How to Justify Therapy to Anyone As a Black Millennial
When it comes to therapy, you can get a whole variety of opinions and also feel a whole bunch of emotions. We’ve all heard it before. Therapy? Isn’t that for one of the Real Housewives of Orange County? Therapy? Why can’t you just talk to your friends about it? Therapy? Do you know who you […] More
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COVID-19 Is Killing Our Black Doctors and They Can’t Be Easily Replaced
COVID-19 is killing our Black physicians. The chances of replacing them with another Black physician is very slim. So, where does that leave us? Time Magazine recently published a piece by Dr. Torian Easterling that opened my eyes wide. Like, wiiiiide open. Dr. Easterling is the deputy commissioner for the New York City Health Department’s Center of […] More
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Why Our Community Doesn’t Trust Doctors
“Just because you are Black doesn’t mean that your patients are going to trust you as a doctor.” Those were the words of one of my mentors. The words were a little bit shocking to hear at first. One of my inspirations to go into medicine was to be a familiar face to patients who […] More
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Three Melanated Doctors to Follow During COVID 19
The COVID-19 crisis continues to keep the country at the edge of its seat. We are washing our hands, making Ankara print face masks, and some of us are making our first accounts on Tik Tok (shout out to the Savage challenge, the See A Shot, Send A Shot Challenge, The Push-Up Challenge, The Savage […] More
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Bias Check: We Need To Talk About Black Veganism
I’ve always played around with the thought of going vegan. But, then a bunch of questions start to swirl around in my head. “Wow, can I really give up griot? I don’t think any Haitian food is truly vegan.” “Wait, does that mean my food won’t have flavor?” “Am I about to eat the same […] More
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How To Get Through This Quarantine As A Black Millennial
If you are like me, you thought this little quarantine thing was cute for the first week. You saw it as a mini-vacation from the small talk (introverts unite!), the commute, and endless meetings. But, then, you probably started to wonder when Miss Rona was going to take the hint that she was not welcome […] More
