Claudia W Richardson

OB/Gyn trained, now Medical Director in an urban Health Department. Advocate for Health Equity in urban, rural, BIPOC and economically challenged populations.

[Claudia W Richardson @cwr8589]

@AJ_Tyla @usabasketball Love Jason

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@Halcyon270 You better believe it!!!!!

[MidAtlanticAKA @MidAtlanticAKA]

Happy Founders' Day to the Men of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated! Tell a member of Kappa Alpha Psi congratulations on their commitment to service and excellence! #KappaAlphaPsi #AKA1908 #MARConnects

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

“Today my daughter changed her profile picture. After maybe 5 minutes I get a text..” I didn’t know she was dating a black boy, did you?

It took me all day to think up a response, which I didn’t send personally but thought I would share for anyone else that “may not know”

Yes in fact I did know, but the color of his skin doesn’t define who he is. What does define who is he is how he treats my daughter.

I see my daughter dating a boy that comes to my house and shows me nothing but respect (a big deal in my book).

It’s always Yes Ma’am, No Ma’am, we talk about football and baseball, he tells me bye when he leaves, and has not once shown me a lack of manners or respect.
I see my daughter dating a boy who treats her good. He takes her on dates, to ballgames, out to eat..not to a club or partying on the weekends.

I see my daughter dating a boy who takes her to church with him. Every Sunday. He plays in the band, she sits with his family. How many young men these days make church a priority?

None of the others have.

He doesn’t hit her, cuss her, lie to her, or make her cry. Would I rather her date a white boy that did, to keep from her dating another race? Absolutely not.
So that’s my response to the question I was asked.

And I know people have their own opinion, but at the end of the day, the fact that my daughter has someone that loves her and treats her like a queen makes me happy. That’s something I’ve never had in my life and I’m glad she does.”

Credit: Heather Boyer

[Claudia W Richardson @cwr8589]

@oneintrepidman @LeadingReport Ugh

[MidAtlanticAKA @MidAtlanticAKA]

On the third day of Kwanzaa, we celebrate Ujima! This principle, meaning Collective Work and Responsibility) calls us to build and maintain our community together and make our community’s problems our problems and to solve them together. #Kwanzaa2023 #AKA1908 #MARConnects

[OIC of Rocky Mount @OICRockyMount]

Happy Kwanzaa! Day 3 Ujima: (Collective Work and Responsibility)

[WUNC @wunc]

The North Carolina Attorney General’s office this week sued HCA Healthcare, accusing the country’s largest for-profit hospital company of breaching the terms of its 2019 purchase of Asheville-based Mission Health System.

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[Claudia W Richardson @cwr8589]

@TheOnlyEsta Yes

[MidAtlanticAKA @MidAtlanticAKA]

Happy Hanukkah to all who are preparing to celebrate this evening!

[NBA @NBA]

Zion Williamson’s career averages through 131 games: 25.5 PPG, 60.0 FG%

No player in NBA history has averaged 25+ PPG on at least 60% shooting for their career.

[Steve Neavling @MCmuckraker]

Detroit is biggest U.S. city to pass resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza https://t.co/73QZGwvP5l

[Maryland Department of Health @MDHealthDept]

WATER ADVISORY: A minimum amount of cryptosporidium has been detected in the water supply for Baltimore City and Baltimore & Howard Counties. Those with severely weakened immune systems are at risk and are advised to follow these tips. Learn more: https://t.co/YqrSzPYsfm

[OIC of Rocky Mount @OICRockyMount]

OIC is doing the work.

Thank you so much to all of our National Health Centers Week Donors. We could not have done this without you:

Smithfield Food
Mission Mobile
William Toney's Funeral Home
Vaughan's AutoHaven
H. D. Printing
Emmanual Health Education, Inc.
Cp3 Catering

[OIC of Rocky Mount @OICRockyMount]

FREE!!! FREE!! FREE!!! Carpentry Trades classes begin September 18 - 8:30 am to 3 pm. Orientation begins September 14. Call Mr. Willie Durham today at 252-212-3478. Classes will fill up fast.

#oicofrockymount #carpentry #carpenter #classes #training #vocationaltraining

[Governor Josh Stein @NC_Governor]

For years GOP leadership refused to expand Medicaid even when it could save rural hospitals. Now they’ve finally passed it but won’t let it start until they pass a budget. Save rural hospitals. Start Medicaid expansion now. - RC
https://t.co/kOcd42yHZs

[CDC @CDCgov]

CDC recommends use of nirsevimab to protect infants younger than 8 months & some older babies at high risk from severe respiratory syncytial virus (#RSV).

Nirsevimab gives "parents a powerful tool to protect their children against RSV,” @CDCDirector. https://t.co/4hstDawXZD

[National Medical Association @NationalMedAssn]

Congratulations Dr. Lawson on being installed as the 124th President of the National Medical Association! #NMANOLA23 #NOLA

[Vice President Kamala Harris Archived @VP46Archive]

We must remember and teach our full history, even when it is painful.

The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument will ensure our nation continues to learn from our past.