Living Legend Ben Crump takes a break from the Southern University Law Center Inaugural Henrietta Lacks Symposium to discuss the civil case on behalf of the Lacks family to rectify the inhumane immoral criminal act committed in 1951. Henrietta Lacks cells were taken without her consent, known as HeLa, her cells became invaluable to medical research.
Count Time Podcast Living Legend Attorney Ben Crump
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Henrietta Lacks was an African American woman who lived in Baltimore, Maryland in the 1950s. In 1951, Henrietta Lacks was diagnosed with cervical cancer and received treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital. During her “inhumane” treatment, her cells were taken without her knowledge or consent for medical research purposes. These cells, known as the HeLa cell line, were the first immortalized human cell line and one of the most important cell lines in medical research. An immortalized cell line reproduces indefinitely, and were found to be unique in their ability to reproduce quickly and survive outside of the human body. The HeLa cells became instrumental in developing vaccines, cancer treatments, and other medical advancements. However, Henrietta and her family were unaware of the use of her cells for decades, and they did not receive any compensation or recognition for their contribution to medical research.
In recent years, there has been increased awareness of the ethical issues surrounding the use of Henrietta Lacks’ cells without her consent and the exploitation of her and her family’s story in medical research and publications. The Lacks family has called for greater transparency and respect for their family’s legacy and rights. In 2013, the National Institutes of Health reached an agreement with the Lacks family to give them some control over access to the HeLa cells’ DNA and to acknowledge the family’s contributions to medical research.
The story of Henrietta Lacks has raised important questions about the ethics of medical research and the need for greater respect for patients’ rights and autonomy. It has also highlighted the need for greater transparency and accountability in the use of human biological materials for research purposes.
About Ben Crump
Renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump founded Ben Crump Law PLLC with the abiding belief that justice equals respect. Because of this dedication to justice, the families of Trayvon Martin, Ahmaud Arbery, Martin Lee Anderson, and Breonna Taylor all turned to Mr. Crump to turn the spotlight of justice on these cases. But changing the landscape on civil rights is only half the story.
Mr. Crump and his firm’s attorneys are all devoted to advocating for the voiceless of our society whenever or whatever kind of harm may have befallen them. From personal injury, labor and employment matters, class actions, and other lawsuits, our attorneys are dedicated to holding the powerful accountable for their actions.
Our Living Legend describes life as one of the pioneers of LSU Women’s Track and Field, joining the team in the early stages of its creation. An educator and coach with great stories about family and perseverance starts our Women’s History Month episodes.
Count Time Podcast Living Legend Elaine Vidrine Robertson
Selected quotes and notes from Count Time Podcast with LD Azobra Interview with Elaine V. Robertson – Women’s History Month
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Now, today we gonna have what you call a throwback Thursday. We throw it all the way back. Throw back to the college days. I ran across a dear friend, someone I’ve been known for quite some time, who I have not seen in so many years, and it’s just so pleasurable and enjoyable when I ran across her and see her. And now we’re doing a podcast together. What a wonderful day. I like to welcome Elaine Vidrine Robertson. Welcome to Count Time.
EVR Thank you. It’s good to be here.
LD I’m excited about you being here, I really am, because you’ve been a dear friend and someone I’ve been knowing for a long, long time. It’s been a long how long has it been?
EVR Well, we met actually we met in 1979. You were introduced to me as Greg’s little cousin.
LD and I’ve been mad ever since, because then I couldn’t wrap to you then.
EVR Greg introduced me to everyone as his little cousin. Greg LeFleur from Ville Platte, Louisiana.
LD Greg and I have done several podcasts together. He’s supposed to be my lill sidekick, but I can’t catch up with him. I understand, but Greg, when you came on LSU campus, because she had a serious impact on everybody, because she had them green gray looking eyes that scared everybody. With a big butt. What a combination.
EVR That was a track butt.
LD Don’t mean to disrespect you, but that’s how everybody identified you.
EVR I understand Okay, well, learning some new things.
LD But you really was someone that you handled yourself and you handled your business. You didn’t play. First of all, where are you from originally?
Chemistry Professor, Chancellor, savior of Southern University in New Orleans, an education and civil rights advocate, our Living Legend (an extraordinary man) chronicles his journey from South Carolina to becoming an icon and pillar of Louisiana.
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Count Time Podcast Living Legend Press Robinson
Selected quotes and notes from Count Time Podcast with LD Azobra Interview with Dr. Press Robinson, Sr. – Black History Month
Dr. Press Robinson, a member of Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church for over fifty-five years, currently serves as its Lay Leader. He was the first African American to be elected to the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, and served three separate terms as its president. Dr. Robinson is a passionate community activist who advocates for equitable treatment of all individuals across all aspects of society. Throughout his extensive career, he has been actively involved in various civic and political activities, as well as the Southern University System for over 42 years, where he held several positions such as professor, administrator, campus chancellor, and system vice president, all dedicated to improving the lives of individuals within the community.
Good evening. Good evening. Good evening it’s 4:00 PM. Stand up it’s count time, time for every man and woman to stand up and be counted. Welcome to another edition of Count Time podcast. I am brother LD Azobra. Thank you for joining us today.
Now is what we call the month that we all like to remember because of a young man by the name of Carter G. Woodson who years ago introduced us what we now call Black History Month. So this is a time that we reverence, support, bring forth knowledge, information, history about those who came before us and those who are still here, who are and still doing great and wonderful things in our community. And we are fortunate here today to have just a man here who have stood for what he believed and believed what he has stood for and have fought the good fight and steady fighting. Yes. We have here a dear friend, a brother, a community leader, Dr. Press Robinson. Welcome to Count Time.
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Count Time Podcast Special Episode – The Power of Words
Selected quotes and notes from Count Time Podcast with LD Azobra – Black History Month
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The metric system is a system of measurement that uses meters, liters, and grams as its base units for length, volume, and mass, respectively. It was developed in France during the late 18th century and has since been adopted as the international standard for measurement.
Today, the metric system is used as the primary system of measurement in most countries around the world, with the exception of the United States, Liberia, and Myanmar, which use the imperial system of measurement. However, even in these countries, the metric system is used in many scientific and industrial applications, as well as in international trade. The imperial system of measurement was developed in England in the Middle Ages and later adopted by the British Empire and, subsequently, the United States.
Ancient Egyptians used a variety of measures for different purposes, some of which were standardized and others that varied according to the specific application. Here are some examples:
Cubit: The cubit was a standardized unit of length that was approximately the length of a person’s forearm. The Egyptian cubit was divided into seven palms, each of which was further divided into four fingers.
Royal cubit: The royal cubit was a longer cubit that was used for more precise measurements, such as in the construction of monumental architecture. It was approximately 52.3 cm (20.6 in) in length.
Khet: The khet was a unit of measurement used for land area. It was equivalent to 100 cubits in length and 100 cubits in width, or approximately 4200 square meters (about one acre).
Heqat: The heqat was a unit of measurement used for dry volume, such as grain. It was equivalent to about 4.8 liters.
Hin: The hin was a unit of measurement used for liquid volume, such as beer and wine. It was equivalent to about 1.1 liters.
Oipe: The oipe was a unit of measurement used for measuring the capacity of boats. It was equivalent to about 2000 liters.
A continuation of the very popular 100th episode, Decoding the System. LD sheds more light on the American System Decoded. Thanks for all the congratulations for publishing our 100th episode! We appreciate your support. For a bit of stress release download a symbol of commerce.
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Count Time Podcast Special Follow-up Episode
Selected quotes and notes from Count Time Podcast with LD Azobra – Black History Month
Good evening. Good evening. Good evening it’s 4:00 PM. Stand up it’s count time, time for every man and woman to stand up and be counted. Welcome to another edition of Count Time podcast. I am brother LD Azobra. Thank you for joining us today.
What is this podcast all about? To restore accountability, peace and reconciliation back to the community by resurrecting those who are civilly dead. By awakening the mind for all too long, this system has taught us what to think. We are here to teach you how to think. My job is to bring clarity and illumination to a confused world. It’s the pastors, preachers, priests teach a job to bring hope and encouragement.
And I’d like to thank all of you who joined in last week. Many, many of you who called and text and helped to celebrate, help us celebrated our 100th podcasts. It was a beautiful day and a beautiful time and I’d like to thank so many, so, so many of you all for listening in.
I’m going to call a few names, people like Dr. Stephen Stewart. Thank you for tuning in and commenting. My friend, former Police Chief Eddie Compass. Thank you for tuning in. Sister barrel. Hunter thank you for commenting. Thank you for going on Aszir Johnson. Thank you for commenting. My brother, James Pugh. Thank you all. So many, I can’t catch all of you all because so many of you all joined in last week and was a part of Count Time and you all was excited about it. And because of that we have to revisit a little and keep this thing going because last week we talked about the American system decoded.
It takes a lot to decode this system, and it’s going to take quite a while to help decode it, but we need to keep this thing rolling. And what I’m going to do is kind of regress, bring you back, and then move you back forward, move you again forward where we can kind of see what happened last week and where we’re going this week.
The American Beginning. LD uses his interesting allegorical style to challenge us to question what we know about African beginnings in America and what is left to be done.
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Count Time Podcast Special 100th Episode
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The Virginia Company of London was a joint-stock company chartered by James I in 1606, with the purpose of establishing settlements in the Virginia Colony in North America. The Company of London, on the other hand, refers to the livery companies, which are historic trade associations that once had a significant role in the governance of the City of London and still exist today as charitable and cultural organizations. While both companies were established in London, they were separate entities with different purposes and functions.
Conversations about slavery in the United States frequently center on the South and the Civil War. Yet the roots of slavery in the New World go much deeper than that—back to the original British colonies, including the northernmost in New England. Although New England would later become known for its abolitionist leaders and its role in helping formerly enslaved Southern blacks and those escaping slavery, the colonies had a history of using enslaved and indentured labor to create and build their economies.
Although slavery ended earlier in the North than in the South (which would keep its slave culture alive and thriving through the Emancipation Proclamation and the Civil War), colonial New England played an undeniable role in the long and grim history of American slavery.
An exceptional emergency physician/migrant worker our Living Legend gives the history of his internationally recognized family. Founder of PaceMD Global Health he is an international award winner as a Social Entrepreneur.
His mother is historian Gwendolyn Midlo Hall. His father is author and political activist Harry Haywood. His complicated family history mimics the complicated relationship between the US and African-Americans but provides encouragement for the future.
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Count Time Podcast Living Legend Haywood Hall
Selected quotes and notes from Count Time Podcast with LD Azobra Interview Dr. Haywood Hall – Black History Month
“Although I was born in Brooklyn New York, I was raised in Mexico as a child until the age of 8. After a ” real world education” as a musician / piano tuner, a Con Ed meter reader and a NYC cab driver, I received my GED and I went back to college, dedicating my life to improving emergency care, and decreasing pain and suffering, especially among Spanish speaking and other marginalized populations. As an emergency physician, I have seen over 90,000 patients in emergency departments, worked in various private, public, and academic settings. I have won the highest international honors in my field. I have seen humanity at its very best and its very worst. An example of this was my service as a Medical Officer during the WTC 911 Disaster.
My grandparents were born slaves in 1860 and my father was born in 1898. True to my family’s values (my parents were both civil rights activists), and wanting to make a change in the world, I began to focus on what it would take to become my version of a change agent. I slowly made the transition to becoming a “Social Entrepreneur”. I realized that the roots of social change have to go beyond non -profit models and I started what ultimately became an impact enterprise in 2002. Although Social Business may not be able to solve all of the world’s problems, I am convinced we have to develop a new norm: enterprise with a social contract.”
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We have something very, very special for you. We gonna jumpstart Black History month. We going to be doing something that’s a little different than what most of us are used to. We have here today Dr. Haywood Hall, the son of the great, the legendary, the one and only Gwendolyn Midlo Hall. Welcome to Count Time.
HH
Thank you. Thank you very much for having me.
Gwendolyn Midlo Hall (June 27, 1929 – August 29, 2022)[1] was an American historian who focused on the history of slavery in the Caribbean, Latin America, Louisiana (United States), Africa, and the African Diaspora in the Americas. Discovering extensive French and Spanish colonial documents related to the slave trade in Louisiana, she wrote Africans in Colonial Louisiana: The Development of Afro-Creole Culture in the Eighteenth Century (1992), studied the ethnic origins of enslaved Africans brought to Louisiana, as well as the process of creolization, which created new cultures. She changed the way in which several related disciplines are researched and taught, adding to scholarly understanding of the diverse origins of cultures throughout the Americas.
In addition, Hall created a database of records identifying and describing more than 100,000 enslaved Africans. It has become a primary resource for historical and genealogical research. She earned recognition in academia, and has been featured in The New York Times, People Magazine, ABC News, BBC, and other popular outlets for her contributions to scholarship, genealogy, and the critical reevaluation of the history of slavery. Hall was also Professor Emerita of Latin American and Caribbean History at Rutgers University in New Jersey, where she taught for 25 years.
Professor Hall’s work inspired Winston Marselis’ “Blood on the Fields”which won the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1997, the first time the prize was ever given for a Jazz composition.
Harry Haywood (February 4, 1898 – January 4, 1985) was an American political activist who was a leading figure in both the Communist Party of the United States (CPUSA) and the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU). His goal was to connect the political philosophy of the Communist Party with the issues of race
Haywood died in January 1985, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. (Columbarium Court 1, Section LL, Column 7, 2nd Row from bottom. Interred under birth name “Haywood Hall.”) He had a service-related disability and spent the last few years of his life at a Veterans Administration medical facility. The Harry Haywood papers are housed at the Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, and at the Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Books Division, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library, New York City. In Richard Wright’s autobiographical novel Black Boy (American Hunger), the character of Buddy Nealson is said to represent Haywood.
In collaboration with her Husband , Harry Haywood, Professor Hall cowrote a series of articles in SOUL BOOK. They had a major impact in the development of groups such as the Black Panther party, Dr Ernest Allen ,Historian , chronicles these articles
Rebecca Hall, JD, PhD, is a scholar, activist, and educator. She writes and publishes on the history of race, gender, law, and resistance as well as articles on climate justice and intersectional feminist theory.
A Spy Boy for 15 years for the Yellow Pocahontas Mardi Gras Indian Tribe. Our Living Legend discusses history, life, Big Chief Tootie Montana and the rise of the Mardi Gras Indians.
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Count Time Podcast Living Legend Fred Johnson
Fred Johnson, LD Azobra and Big Chief Darryl Montana
Selected quotes and notes from Count Time Podcast with LD Azobra Interview with Fred Johnson
It’s Mardi Gras Time! Everything you want to know about the Mardi Gras Indians
Black Mardi Gras and White Mardi Gras
Carnival and the start of Mardi Gras Indian Tribes
Transformation under Big Chief Tootie Montana
What is a Big Chief, the Spy Boy the roles of Mardi Gras Indian Tribes
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Music. That’s what it wass supposed to be about. And the storyline of how the Africans have impact the world of music and so many other things too. So I heard this guest here today, who is our brother, Fred Johnson. Welcome to Count Time Fred.
FJ Thanks for having me.
LD I know you are so full of insight, knowledge, well read. But first, just give us a little brief history of Fred Johnson.
FJ All right, brother, as you say. My name is Fred Johnson. I’m born and bred in New Orleans, Louisiana. I’m the oldest of six of my parents children.
LD Give us some history. What’s your mother and fathers name?
FJ My father, I’m a junior. Fred Joseph Johnson Jr. And my mom is Eva Johnson. They both deceased. But my dad was a fruit peddler in the days when they didn’t have good refrigeration.
LD Why do you say peddler? He was a businessman.
FJ No, he was a fruit peddler. That’s what it was. He was a fruit peddler. But food peddler allowed him to be an independent worker. He worked for himself and he would go to the French market, which is far gone from what it was. It’s the flea market now. It was the French market back then. And he would take us to work with him and we’d go in the market early in the morning. And you had produce coming into the market from all over the world. I mean, California, Florida, Texas, Louisiana. So we would go in the market, load up the truck and then go in the route and sell the produce. Most of his clientele was either Russian or German or Italian. I would think more Italian than anything.
LD What kind of produce?
FJ You name it. Okra, squash, cauliflower, cucumbers, bananas, fruit and vegetable, watermelon, cantaloupe.
Will Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) implode college sports? Our Podcast Living Legend discusses NIL the problems facing student-athletes, their families, universities and alumni. LSU (and many public universities) window for competing for a conference championship could be less than three years. Download his article below.
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Count Time Podcast Living Legend Carlos Hornbrook
Selected quotes and notes from Count Time Podcast with LD Azobra Interview with Carlos Hornbrook on Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) Download Article Below
Carlos J Hornbrook is Managing Partner at The Hornbrook Law Firm. Born in Ecuador, he has a BA in history from Louisiana State University, Juris Doctorate from the Southern University Law Center, and a Masters in Taxation from the University of Florida. He has had over twenty years of experience as a stockbroker and financial advisor. He is licensed to practice law in the State of Louisiana and is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association.
Good evening. Good evening. Good evening it’s 4:00 PM. Stand up it’s count time, time for every man and woman to stand up and be counted. Welcome to another edition of Count Time podcast. I am brother LD Azobra. Thank you for joining us today.
Now, we gonna be rolling here today. We gonna be we gonna give some insight, some good information to help a lot of young brothers and sisters who not quite familiar with what’s going on and very few are familiar with what’s going on, but I have a dear friend here, colleague, a brother, confidant, everything you could imagine. I like to welcome him to Count Time, tax attorney Carlos Hornbrook.
CH I appreciate it, I’m glad to be here.
LD I got to give you a little background on Carlos. he’s a former player of LSU, graduate of LSU, and so, so much more. He still to this day, mean a lot to LSU because he’s a major, major supporter of LSU. He was a walk on and he was Hispanic. That was an unusual combination at Louisiana State University. They were just getting used to the black players coming up. Now the Spanish people show up.
CH But I tell you what, I was always treated nice with respect. Like I tell everyone the best thing I ever did was walk on at LSU, because most of my friends are guys on the team this day. I mean, 40 years later, you know, those guys that were teammates of mine are still my good friends. So to be able to get that kind of gift to me, I was fortunate, I got to tell everybody I was fortunate to be on that team.
Hornbrook, C. (2023, January 19). The Reasons that the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) May Implode College Football.
The Current NIL Environment
Possible NIL Tax Ramifications for Athletes and Families
Possible Legal Ramifications of Nonpayment of NIL Taxes
Recommendations to NCAA Athletic Conferences regarding NIL
Before starting your new year’s resolution, listen to our extraordinary storyteller as she brings her health street ministry to Count Time Podcast. Our Living Legend gives her purpose and destiny and asks “What is yours?”
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Count Time Podcast Living Legend Joann Mayweather
Selected quotes and notes from Count Time Podcast with LD Azobra Interview with Joann Mayweather AKA the detox doctor
Good evening. Good evening. Good evening it’s 4:00 PM. Stand up it’s count time, time for every man and woman to stand up and be counted. Welcome to another edition of Count Time podcast. I am brother LD Azobra. Thank you for joining us today.
Today, I want to let you know it’s going to be a special day for all of you. You are in for a treat. We don’t have an ordinary we got an extraordinary young lady here today who is going to share with you the importance of health and wellness. She going to take you on a journey to better health, a better life, a more prosperous new year by first taking care of yourself.
Now, I want to let you all know now you better get ready for her. She has a way of using the English language in a very what we call colorful manner, but a manner that is going to hit home. And I guess I can say she don’t use the king’s language. She speak the language of the people. Some might not be comfortable with it, but that’s all right. So you’ve got someone here today that going to share with you, to uplift you, but also shape you and just to doing the right thing. We like to welcome you today the one and only, the detox doctor herself here Ms. Joann Mayweather, welcome to Count Time.
JM Thank you. Thank you for having me to come here today.
LD Yes, she’s a wonderful people and I’m just glad to have you here because we know people right now thinking about, okay, I’ve over eaten, I’m stuffed, I’m puffed and I’m backed up.
We need to help them. The detox doctor need to help people when somebody gets backed up.
JM Cleanse is so important for us.
LD Now tell us a little bit about yourself because I found out that you’re from New Orleans.
JM Yes, I’m from New Orleans, Louisiana. And I’ve been here close to about 30 something years here in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. But my hometown is New Orleans, And it will always be. I like Baton Rouge, but I guess the creator wanted me to be here to start my journey.
Health is serious. You want to have fun in health as well. You want to take it as a journey. And a journey is going to be with you until you’re able to go home when I mean, by home, that means you’re resting place that you don’t have to do it no more.