Bonus Episode | Inclusion, Individuality, and Independence: People with Disabilities in the Black Family: Tia

In this podcast episode of Inclusion, Individuality, and Independence: People with Disabilities in the Black Family, we speak to Dr. Ahadi Bugg-Levine and her mother Mrs. Jacqueline Murphy.  Ahadi Bugg-Levine is currently Board President for JESPY House and part of our Black History Month Planning Committee.  We were excited to ask Ahadi and her mother to share the memories of Tiamoya "Tia" Bugg their sister and daughter, respectively. Tia loved living in South Orange. She enjoyed walking around downtown and was a regular at her favorites spots such as Dunkin Donuts, the Village Diner, Rite Aid (now Walgreens), and Eden Gourmet (now Ashley Market). She loved books, music, and dancing, and talking about politics. Before moving to South Orange, she grew up in Maplewood. Her family has lived in SOMa for almost 45 years. She had epilepsy and learning and developmental disabilities. Tia had a nocturnal seizure and passed away in 2010.