BHN Talk Radio (8-13-24): Bloomberg grants $600M to Black medical schools; here’s a reflection of Black women Olympic gold moments

In this episode of BHN Talk Radio Show, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb, Cheryl Smith and Brigitte Jones review recent news concerning Bloomberg giving Black medical schools $600M.  Bloomberg Philanthropies is directing $175 million to each of the following institutions: Howard University College of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, and Morehouse School of Medicine. The organization is giving $75 million to Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science. Bloomberg is also giving $5 million to the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine, an HBCU medical school being built in New Orleans. At the Paris Olympics, Black women excelled, earning 42% of Team USA's women competition medals — a much larger share than in past Games.  The news team reflects on some of these highlights. SPOTLIGHT:  From August 2 to 10, the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF), famous for showcasing some of the very best of Black cinema, celebrated its 22nd year. Screenings took place at the Performing Arts Center in Edgartown, and ESPN was the presenting sponsor. FEATURE:  The White House’s X account continues to call out GOP lawmakers who criticize Joe Biden over forgiving loans to college graduates when those same officials had their loans forgiven by the government.  The news team reviews a video recapping on such hypocrisies.