By Tamara Shiloh It was during a health careers summer program at the University of Michigan that Alexa Irene Canady (b. 1950) decided to pursue medicine....
![“Do not blame the LBGTQ [sic] community for any of this [mess]. This has nothing to do with them. It’s about corporate interests and what I can say and what I cannot say,” said Chappelle. (Photo: John Bauld from Toronto, Canada / Wikimedia Commons)](https://blackpressusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/dave-chapelle-featured-web-400x240.jpg)
![“Do not blame the LBGTQ [sic] community for any of this [mess]. This has nothing to do with them. It’s about corporate interests and what I can say and what I cannot say,” said Chappelle. (Photo: John Bauld from Toronto, Canada / Wikimedia Commons)](https://blackpressusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/dave-chapelle-featured-web-80x80.jpg)
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WASHINGTON INFORMER — Legendary singer Gladys Knight defended her decision to perform the national anthem at next month’s Super Bowl.
