I tell the story of under-representation in medical schools. And I include a brief summary of my accident!
October 18, 2022
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Category Archives: White privilege
September 7, 2022
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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My Life in Montclair
I write about our new town, Montclair. It is full of restaurants and many other amazing places. I think I should get used to walking on Bloomfield Avenue, the main connecting street in town.
July 6, 2022
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Quran in Igbo!
Quran Translated into Igbo The Quran has been translated into Igbo! At least that what the headline says! This was in an article in IQNA, the Igwa Quran News Agency. I also found it in another article, I think in … Continue reading
October 22, 2021
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Poet Laureate in Alabama
New Poet Laureate in Alabama; vaccine in Africa
April 10, 2021
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Nearly Bare Funeral!
Igbos Seek Presidency The Igbo people are actually serious about contesting for the presidency in 2023! Though I have said that it might be useful for all states to contest the presidency, I believe the Igbos have a valid claim. … Continue reading
June 14, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Our Masks a Masquerade?
Masquerade at MoCA My town of Westport Connecticut has a cherished history and reputation as a center for art and culture. The Arts Center which has existed for 50 years changed its name recently and became MoCA, the Museum of … Continue reading
June 6, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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One Solution to Our Nation’s Problems
What’s Next? One Solution I promised you an essay from our Sister Grannies meeting last Monday. You may recall, since I’ve talked about the group many times, that we meet monthly. We choose a topic each month and then write … Continue reading
May 29, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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My White Privilege
All the Things I Can Do I have privilege as a white person because I can do all of these things without thinking twice: I can go birding (#ChristianCooper) I can go jogging (#AmaudArbery) I can take out my wallet … Continue reading
May 5, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Going Home
Evacuation Tomorrow! If there are no last minute delays, I’ll be flying home tomorrow on a US State Department evacuation flight from Lagos to Dulles Airport in Washington DC. My friend Jean offered to pick me up at the airport. … Continue reading
April 23, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Fighting the Virus
Where are We Safer Today? My friend Julie sent me the April 8 article from The New York Times, written by Dionne Searcey and Ruth Maclean. They said that given the breadth of and response to the corona virus in the US, … Continue reading