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10/09/2026

🎬 The schedule is set. The films are ready. Now all we need is YOU.

The BlackDoctor Film Festival is happening Wednesday, October 14 at Lankford Auditorium, bringing together a full day of documentaries and short films exploring health, identity, community, and the stories that deserve to be seen.

From Young Doctors Project and Beyond the Diagnosis to 90 Days, My Black Is Cracking, Me Period and more — swipe through the schedule and start planning what you want to see. 🎥✨

🚨 IMPORTANT: You MUST be registered to attend, and registration closes October 12. Don’t wait until the day of the festival!

🎟️ Admission is FREE. Register here: https://blackdoctor.com/Film-Festival/
📅 Wednesday, October 14, 2026
📍 Lankford Auditorium
⏰ Screenings begin at 10:30 AM

Come experience stories that entertain, challenge perspectives, and spark important conversations about Black health and wellness.

10/08/2026

Detroit, let's talk about breast cancer! 💗

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, join us for Breast Cancer: Let's Talk About It, an important conversation bringing together healthcare experts, advocates, and community leaders to discuss breast cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment options.

Knowledge is power, and these are conversations that could save lives. 💕

📅 Sunday, October 11, 2026
⏰ 11:30 AM ET
📍 Greater Grace Temple
23500 W Seven Mile Rd, Detroit, MI

Whether you're a survivor, caregiver, advocate, or simply looking to become more informed, we encourage you to be part of the conversation!

🎟️ Register today to join us https://www.eventbrite.com/e/breast-cancer-lunch-learn-detroit-tickets-2003025934490?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

10/08/2026

😩 Barely slept, but the day still needs you? The goal isn't to perform at 100 percent. It's to get through with as much energy and focus as you can.

🛌🏾 The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has found Black adults are more likely to deal with short sleep, poor sleep quality, and undiagnosed sleep disorders like sleep apnea.

☕ Use caffeine early and in moderation, focus on the one or two tasks that truly can't wait, and try a short walk or a few minutes in the sun to shake off the fog.

💬 One rough night isn't a disaster, so skip the panic. But if exhaustion, loud snoring or trouble sleeping keeps happening, it's worth a conversation with your doctor. 😩☕✨

RELATED: I Was Exhausted for Years Until a Sleep Apnea Diagnosis Changed Everything

10/07/2026

When does a partner’s involvement in your finances become control? For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, therapist Dr. Ashley Lowe-Simmons and survivor and advocate Melody Gross of Courageous Shift join Shameika Rhymes on Soulibration on BlackDoctor for a conversation about financial abuse. We’ll explore the signs that often go unnoticed, how financial control can make leaving difficult, and what rebuilding financial independence and confidence can look like.

10/07/2026

🏈 In 2007, Steelers safety Ryan Clark nearly died during a game in Denver. He knew he carried the sickle cell trait, but not how serious it could get.

⛰️ The high altitude and intense exertion triggered a crisis that cost him his spleen and gallbladder and ended his season. Today he's an ESPN analyst and advocate.

📊 A study of 47,944 Black U.S. Army soldiers found those with the trait had a 54 percent higher risk of exertional rhabdomyolysis, a dangerous breakdown of muscle tissue.

💬 Know your status, hydrate, build up training slowly, and never tough it out through extreme muscle pain or trouble breathing. Newborn screening results are worth sharing with coaches. 🏈⛰️✨

Ryan Clark was a carrier of the sickle cell trait (SCT), and although he was aware of the condition, as he later recalls, he “didn’t know the severity” of SCD.

10/06/2026

🍋 Knowing your breasts could save your life.

Beyond the Gates stars Daphnée Duplaix and Karla Mosley are teaming up with the Know Your Lemons Foundation to remind us that a lump isn’t the only sign of breast cancer — there are 12 signs everyone should know.

And with Black women more likely to develop breast cancer at younger ages, knowing what’s normal for your body and recognizing changes early matters. 💗

The Know Your Lemons app can help you create a personalized breast health plan, learn the 12 signs and stay on top of screenings.

📲 Download the app at KnowYourLemons.org/app and share this PSA with someone you love.

Early detection saves lives. 🍋💕

10/05/2026

Getting older is a privilege — so why are women still made to feel like they should hide every sign of it? 🤎

At 61, Jasmine Guy is pushing back against the pressure women, especially Black women, face to look perpetually young. From social media commentary to unrealistic beauty standards, aging can feel like something women are expected to apologize for instead of embrace.

Her message? There’s beauty in the years, experiences and wisdom that come with simply living. ✨

As Guy puts it, the internet can ask women to celebrate life while simultaneously criticizing the evidence that they’ve lived it.

💬 Do you think social media has made women more afraid of aging?

Read the full story here https://bit.ly/4dSVijl

10/04/2026

🎬 We’re less than two weeks away!

Some stories entertain us. Others challenge us, heal us, and stay with us long after the credits roll.

Join us October 14 in Washington, DC for the BlackDoctor Film Festival—a full day celebrating films that explore health, wellness, family, identity and the lived experiences of Black communities. 🖤

🎥 Feature & short films
🎤 Producer & director talkbacks
💬 Panels, workshops & community conversations
🥂 Networking reception + awards ceremony

And the best part? Admission is FREE!

📍 True Reformer Building | Washington, DC
📅 October 14 | 10 AM–8 PM
🎟️ RSVP at BlackDoctor.com/Film-Festival

Who are you bringing with you? 👀🍿

10/04/2026

Poetry of Healing: When Love Has No Answers—Two Husbands on Loving Their Wives Through Cancer.

On this episode of The Poetry of Healing, Dr. Paulina Van welcomes Tushon and Eric to share their personal journeys of supporting their wives through cancer treatment. Join us for a heartfelt conversation about the tenderness, challenges, and everyday acts of love that accompany the healing journey. As this episode airs during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we honor those navigating cancer and the people who love them and walk beside them through the uncertainty, challenges, and healing.

10/03/2026

34 years later, and he still says he “won the lottery.” ❤️🥹

Barack and Michelle Obama are celebrating 34 years of marriage— more than three decades of love, friendship, parenthood, major life changes and growing together.

Their marriage hasn’t always been picture-perfect, and they’ve never pretended it was. From openly discussing marriage counseling to learning how to support each other through different seasons of life, the Obamas have often emphasized that lasting love takes friendship, communication and a willingness to grow. 💍✨

After all these years, Barack still describes marrying Michelle as one of the greatest wins of his life. ❤️ What do you think is the REAL secret to making love last for decades? 👇🏾

🔗 Read the full story, and wish the Obama's a happy anniversary! https://blackdoctor.com/barack-obama-on-34-years-with-michelle/