Good Times or Bad?
I recently watched an episode of the old sitcom “Good Times”, which is set in Southside Chicago. It tells the story of a family...
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Mel Dee
- Jul 15
- 3 min
Unhealthy Denials
Violet Affleck, the daughter of Ben Affleck and Jenifer Garner, recently spoke out against mask bans during an LA County hearing. Her...
Mel Dee
- May 31
- 4 min
Weathering the Storm
More than twenty people have tragically died recently due to the persistent and unrelenting severe weather that recently plagued parts of...
Mel Dee
- May 13
- 3 min
Insight from 'Hell's Kitchen'
I recently had the opportunity to attend the Tony Award nominated musical Hell’s Kitchen on Broadway. The musical is semi-based on...
Mel Dee
- Apr 16
- 3 min
Motherhood on the Margins
As we mark Black Maternal Health Week, it is a time not only for reflection but for urgent action. In communities across the nation,...
Mel Dee
- Apr 5
- 5 min
Screen Early, Save Lives: My Colonoscopy Awakening
I recently underwent a colonoscopy screening that I had put off for quite some time. I decided it was important to share my personal...
Mel Dee
- Mar 12
- 3 min
Shining Light on the Shadow: Skin Cancer Awareness in Communities of Color
As we continue to strive to maintain health awareness in communities of color, some crucial issues linger in the shadows, overlooked, and...
Mel Dee
- Feb 14
- 4 min
Turning Grief Into Power
According to Everytown Research, “More people die from gun violence by early February in the U.S. than during an entire calendar year in...
Mel Dee
- Jan 15
- 1 min
A Mels2021 Quick Chat With Guest: Gha'il Rhodes Benjamin | Reiki Practitioner, Spoken Word Artist, Actress, & More!
Welcome to the first installment of Mels2021's Quick Chat Sessions for the new year, highlighting everyday individuals who have taken...
Mel Dee
- Jan 5
- 2 min
New Horizons and Reflections: Happy New Year From Mels2021
We recently closed out 2023 and bid farewell to what was a difficult year for some. I felt blessed to be able to deliver important news...
Mel Dee
- Dec 5, 2023
- 2 min
565 Times Society Has Failed
There have been at least 565 mass shootings since the start of 2023. A mass shooting constitutes shootings involving four or more...
Mel Dee
- Nov 7, 2023
- 1 min
A Mels2021 Quick Chat Session With Guest: Elaine Lane
Welcome to the fourth installment of Mels2021's Quick Chat Sessions with Friends, highlighting everyday individuals who have taken...
Mel Dee
- Nov 1, 2023
- 4 min
Unscrambling Lives: 'Scrambled Eggs' Tackles Domestic Violence
In a world filled with constant triggers of emotional and physical violence, many can argue that society has become impervious to its...
Mel Dee
- Oct 10, 2023
- 1 min
A Mels2021 Quick Chat With Guest: Sophia Emmanuel | Owner of Crown Worthy beauty salon in NYC
Welcome to the third installment of Mels2021's Quick Chat Sessions, highlighting everyday individuals who have taken inspiring strides...
Mel Dee
- Sep 26, 2023
- 3 min
The Right to Breathe
We recently wrapped up the third week of September and are now encroaching upon the Fall season. Many do not realize that the past week...
Mel Dee
- Sep 12, 2023
- 4 min
Pain Versus Pleasure
I recently had the opportunity to view the Netflix short series, Painkiller. The series discusses the opioid epidemic and crisis in a...
Mel Dee
- Aug 29, 2023
- 3 min
Changing the Trajectory of Youth Gun Violence
I had the pleasure of attending the David’s Shoes Annual Scholarship Luncheon for male teens and young adults earlier this month. My...
Mel Dee
- Aug 1, 2023
- 3 min
Environmental Hypocrisy: Lighting the Fuse on Climate Change
Many parts of the country have been plagued with hazardous and extremely unhealthy air quality this summer since early June. The major...
Mel Dee
- Jul 14, 2023
- 4 min
Social Media: The Celebration of Tragedies
In June we honored Gun Violence Awareness month. Just one month later we know that many lives are still being lost to this public health...
Mel Dee
- Jun 23, 2023
- 3 min
An Impending Armageddon
Recently, parts of our country were engulfed in the worst air quality readings in the world. Places like NYC had an AQI (Air Quality...
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