Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
🎤 Hip Hope, Healthcare & Headlines: Oya Gilbert on Change + Super Bowl Controversy & More!
🎧 News and Trendz with Dave and Len – Exclusive Interview with Oya Gilbert + Hot Topics! 🎤
In this powerful episode of News and Trendz with Dave and Len, we sit down with Oya Gilbert, Founder and CEO of the Health, Hope & Hip-Hop Foundation, to talk about the first-ever Hip Hope Ball—a transformative event designed to combat healthcare disparities in the Black community. Set for Friday, February 28, 2025, at The Queen in Wilmington, Delaware, this star-studded evening will bring together hip-hop celebrities, healthcare advocates, and community leaders for a night where culture meets purpose. Oya shares his vision, the impact he hopes to make, and why this event is a game-changer in the fight for equitable healthcare.
But that’s not all—we also tackle this week’s biggest headlines, including:
🔥 Super Bowl Halftime Show Controversy – Kendrick Lamar’s performance and the racial debate surrounding it.
🔥 Issa Rae & Shonda Rhimes Make Bold Moves – Why Issa canceled a sold-out show and Shonda stepped down from a major board after Trump’s Kennedy Center takeover.
🔥 Maternal Health Crisis – The racial gap in deaths among U.S. mothers during childbirth is widening. What’s being done about it?
🔥 Black History Fact: Vivien Thomas – The unsung medical pioneer who changed the world of surgery.
🔥 Dave’s Corner – What three things should have us most concerned as we head toward the 2028 presidential election?
This episode is packed with insight, inspiration, and unfiltered conversation—so don’t miss it!
🎙️ Listen now and stay informed with News and Trendz with Dave and Len!
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