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DEI Newsletter – Black History Month

February is Black History month. Let’s reflect and celebrate!

Senyene Hunter, MD, PhDSpotlight Interview

This month’s spotlight interview is with Senyene Hunter, MD, PhD. Dr. Hunter is a pediatric neurologist with an epilepsy sub-specialization.

History Lesson

From the Herald-Sun, February 19, 2021

By Brooke Cain and Martha Quillin

10 NC Black history lessons you likely weren’t taught in school (but should have been)

North Carolina’s rich Black history ranges from Greensboro to Wilmington, Pauli Murray to Nina Simone, the Green Book to the Underground Railroad. Learn more >

Black History Month

Ever wonder what else you can do as an ally?

We’re taught to believe that hard work and dedication will lead to success, but that’s not always the case. Gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation are among the many factors that affect our chances, says writer and advocate Melinda Epler, and it’s up to each of us to be allies for those who face discrimination. Watch the video >

Ted Talk -Black History Month