Dr. Benjamin Franklin Chavis Jr.
HostDr. Chavis is an African American civil rights leader and icon, United Church of Christ (UCC) ordained minister, author, journalist, organic chemist, environmentalist, global entrepreneur, and currently President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) based in Washington, DC since 2014.
Dr. Chavis is the Executive Producer and Host of The Chavis Chronicles, www.TheChavisChronicles.com, broadcast weekly on PBS TV Network stations reaching over 90 million households throughout the United States.
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There are many different social determinants to the quality of healthcare in America. It is strategically important for academic institutions of higher education to engage in efforts to ensure equal access to healthcare for all Americans. The GOOD news is Dr. Eugenia Millender is the Co-Founder of the Florida State University Center for Population Sciences for Health Equity. -
The nation needs more healthcare workers and in particular nurse practitioners. The GOOD News Dr. Jerrica Ampadu is one of the nation’s leading African American nurse educators and health equity advocates.
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Halle Berry is a phenomenal American actress and director. Whether before or behind the camera, Halle Berry continues to be star who is admired by millions of people.
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We all know how important our health is to our future. Healthcare in America is vital. We are doing a series to acknowledge some of the most effective and successful healthcare physicians and administrators across the nation. The GOOD News is Dr. Michelle Morse is one of the nation’s top healthcare administrators.
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Education is the key to success. Research has documented that careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics present the most optimal career advancement. The GOOD News is Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African American women astronaut into space, is now active in advocating STEM education and diversity in fields of science.
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American women are gaining quantitative parity among the nation’s best scientists. The GOOD News is Dr. Aomawa Sheilds at the University of California Irvine has emerged as one of America’s leading astrobiologists.
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The state of Maryland has a long history of being the first. Today there is only one state that has an African American as Governor and that is the state of Maryland. The GOOD News is Governor Wes Moore has emerged on the national stage as an outstanding leader and committed political leader who is helping to reshape the present and future diverse landscape of America.
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There is new scientific research on the function of human memory. The GOOD News is New York University Professor of Neuroscience, Dr. Andre Fenton, is one of the nation’s leading academic authorities and leaders on how the brain stores and processes memories.
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Alzheimer’s Disease is a growing reality for American families and communities. The GOOD News is Dr. Kaela Singleton, an African American research scientist and advocate who is today spearheading the advances in neuroscience to tackle the complexities of Alzheimer’s Disease and other neuroscience challenges.
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Many of our nation’s leading scientists are not well known. The GOOD News is we are going to focus on a series of high achievers and leaders in the American scientific community.
