I was invited to give an MLK speech today and a small number of members of the group hosting me wrote and then leaked emails opposing my giving this speech, as it dishonored Dr. King for me to do so. They called me a "discredited activist" "unworthy of such association with King"

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Partners In Health announced that its founder, Dr. Paul Farmer, unexpectedly passed away today in his sleep while in Rwanda. Dr. Farmer was 62 years old. He is survived by his wife, Didi Bertrand Farmer, and their three children. 1/🧵

I’ll never forget reading “Pathologies or Power” after finishing my third year clerkships, helping contextualize the structural inequities I witnessed in Atlanta and help shape my career goals. Sad to see a champion of health equity gone too soon 💙💙

New data from @nychealthy on racial inequities during the omicron wave in NYC explores why dramatic inequities experienced by Black New Yorkers throughout the pandemic became worse during the most recent surge: on.nyc.gov/3C7PUVu Key analyses and ACTIONS🧵⬇️

Honored to have been added to this list!

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CORY BOOKER LET Y’ALL IN ON A SECRET: For many Black folks in so-called “elite” jobs/organizations, it’s SERVICE STAFF who keep us motivated… encouraged… uplifted. “I see you, doc!” “Keep it up, young man!” “How’s it going my brother?” We treasure this kinship!

Enjoyed learning about health equity efforts across the country at #NMQFLeadershipSummit and proud to have been named a 2022 40 Under 40 Leader in Health NYC Health + Hospitals NYU General Internal Medicine

If this was about babies, there would be universal healthcare. Free education. Free daycare. Southern states would be doing all they can to drop the Black maternal mortality rate. This is about power and control

🏆 186 consecutive weeks at No. 1 🏆 4x Olympic gold medalist 🏆 23-time major champion 🏆 367 major match wins 🏆 6 US Open titles 🏆 73 career titles 1 of 1 🐐 Serena Williams

It’s been a privilege working with Dr. Toni Eyssallenne and so many others on this important work!

Enjoyed partnering with Priscilla Wang, MD MPH and others on this important work!

“To be able to build the systems we med, we must face an unpleasant truth: Our health care institutions as they easier today are part of the problem rather than the solution” nytimes.com/2023/02/05/opi…

It's official! MGB Housestaff United has filed for an election with the National Labor Relations Board! We are voting YES!

So proud of you, @ChiagoziPickens !!!

So grateful to have spent the last couple of days at Aspen Ideas Health 2023 as an Aspen Ideas Health Fellow - my cup is full ✨✨ #aspenideashealth

For the first time in the Open Era (1968), four Black American players reached the quarterfinals at a major tournament 🎾 #USOpen

COCO GAUFF HAS DONE IT 🤩 SHE WINS HER FIRST CAREER MAJOR AT THE US OPEN 👏 Coco Gauff | #ThatsaW

As a past recipient of this scholarship, this really hurts dukechronicle.com/article/2024/0…