Author: Carma Henry

         When Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke stepped foot on Duke University’s campus 57 years ago in pursuit of advancing her education, she was breaking barriers for generations of students of color that would follow in her footsteps. Reuben-Cooke, one of the first Black students to enroll at the North Carolina-based university, is being posthumously honored by the institution in a special way, CNN reported.

     In a release from the campaign, Biden’s camp notes that Trump’s choosing to address many of the issues that Black Americans have faced historically with just 39 days remaining before Election Day, is a clear indication that the health, safety and wellbeing of Black communities have never been a priority for the president.

On the flip side Russell Wilson had an excellent game passing for 360 yards going 24 of 34 with 2 touchdowns with 1 interception. The Dolphins defense helped to keep the game close, while the offense couldn’t score in the red zone. They were only down 17 to 9 at halftime; however, the Seahawks are too good of a team to not be able to convert in the red zone

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     The most exciting news is that the National Institute of Health’s  Cure Sickle Cell Initiative is making progress on genetic therapies for SCD that are potentially curative. While these treatments are not available to everyone, there is real promise that more accessible genetic cures could give people living with SCD the pain-free lives they deserve. With the Food and Drug Administration accelerated approvals of two new SCD drugs, it is an encouraging momentum for more life-saving new medicines on the horizon.

What’s at Stake with Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee

     The day after a debate he was roundly criticized for, Trump went to an old stand by: Attacking African American women in positions of leadership. During a rally in Minnesota on September 30, Trump said, “What is going on with Omar? I have been reading these re-ports for two years about how corrupt and crooked she is. Let us get with it. Let us get with it.”

     Sickle cell disease affects 20 million people worldwide, including at least 100,000 in the United States, mainly African Americans, but Hispanics and Asian-Americans, too. To help address the problem on a global scale, the NHLBI has been supporting programs in sub-Saharan Africa, where more than 75 percent of the sickle cell disease births worldwide occur. SPARCo, with a hub in Tanzania, and additional sites in Nigeria and Ghana, works to develop an infrastructure for sickle cell disease research, health care, education, and training to take place in Africa.