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Roland Martin and DaVon Love detail how Sinclair Broadcasting, under executive chairman David Smith, uses its extensive network of local TV stations and newspapers like the Baltimore Sun to push a right-wing political agenda. This includes direct attacks on Black elected officials, such as Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and former prosecutor Marilyn Mosby, by selectively reporting on crime and undermining policies aimed at criminal justice reform. Smith explicitly stated his job is to carry Trump's message, demonstrating a deliberate strategy to control information and influence public perception against Black leaders and progressive policies.

David Smith, executive chairman of Sinclair, stated in 2018 that his job is to carry Trump's message into people's homes. Sinclair and the Baltimore Sun consistently attacked Mayor Brandon Scott despite crime reductions and targeted former prosecutor Marilyn Mosby over minor alleged infractions, while opposing policies like modifying youth automatic adult charges. A Sun reporter was fired for complaining about the paper publishing an incomplete Sinclair story targeting Mosby.

Dr. Jackie Walters, a prominent OB/GYN, highlights that approximately 15% of African American women experience infertility, nearly double the rate of white women (7-8%). Key contributing factors include a higher prevalence of fibroids, unequal access to quality healthcare, and the pervasive impact of chronic stress experienced by Black women. She emphasizes that infertility is a medical condition, not a personal failure, and advocates for greater compassion, support, and insurance coverage for testing and treatments like IVF or surrogacy.

Dr. Walters states 15% of African American women face infertility versus 7-8% of white women. She cites fibroids, access to care, and 'the stress of being black' as major factors. She also mentions insurance often doesn't cover infertility testing or IVF.

Dr. Jackie Walters advises all women, especially those over 30 and ideally before 30, to consider harvesting and freezing their eggs if they are not planning to get pregnant soon. This is because egg quality and quantity decline with age, and eggs cannot be 'gotten back.' While the average cost is around $9,000-$10,000, she notes that financial programs and even free options through studies exist to make it more accessible. She also stresses the importance of a healthy lifestyle, including diet, exercise, supplements (folic acid, vitamin D), maintaining an ideal body weight, and avoiding smoking, which rapidly destroys ovarian follicles.

Dr. Walters recommends egg freezing for every woman aged 30 and greater, ideally before 30, and no later than 35. She estimates the cost at $9,000-$10,000 but mentions financial aid and free study programs. She also lists diet, exercise, ideal body weight, supplements, and not smoking as crucial for fertility.

Jamie White, a 23-year-old Black woman, was awarded $18 million by a Prince George County jury after claiming a local hospital's lack of action caused her to lose her leg. White dislocated her knee after a fall, and her attorneys argued that two critical surgeries were delayed for hours by caregivers, leading to oxygen deprivation and eventual amputation. The case highlights severe medical negligence and the potential for disparate care standards, with White's attorney emphasizing that the standard of care should be universal, regardless of the hospital's location.

Jamie White, 23, dislocated her knee and underwent two delayed surgeries at Prince George's Hospital Center. Her attorneys alleged these delays caused oxygen deprivation, leading to amputation. The jury awarded her $18 million. Her attorney, Karen Evans, stated, 'Standard of care should be the same no matter where you get care in Maryland.'

Former President Donald Trump's proposed budget for the upcoming year aggressively targets federal programs designed to promote diversity, help Black and Hispanic students, and boost minority-owned businesses. Trump frames these initiatives as 'woke' and argues they discriminate against white people. These proposed cuts, though small relative to the overall budget, reflect a clear focus on dismantling federal support for disadvantaged groups, aligning with a broader political strategy to roll back equity-focused policies.

Trump's proposed budget aimed to cut programs promoting diversity, helping Black/Hispanic students, and boosting minority-owned businesses, which he 'derides as woke' and claims 'discriminate against white people.'