Book description
"Legacy is an illuminating and stirring journey of a book." --Ibram X. Kendi, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of How to Be an Antiracist The rousing, captivating story of a Black physician, her career in medicine, and the deep inequities that still exist in the U.S. healthcare system Growing up in Brooklyn, New York, it never occurred to Uché Blackstock and her twin sister, Oni, that they would be anything but physicians. In the 1980s, their mother headed an organization of Black women physicians, and for years the girls watched these fiercely intelligent women in white coats tend to their patients and neighbors, host community health fairs, cure ills, and save lives. What Dr. Uché Blackstock did not understand as a child--or learn about at Harvard Medical School, where she and her sister had followed in their mother's footsteps, making them the first Black mother-daughter legacies from the school--were the profound and long-standing systemic inequities that mean just 2 percent of all U.S. physicians today are Black women; the racist practices and policies that ensure Black Americans have far worse health outcomes than any other group in the country; and the flawed system that endangers the well-being of communities like theirs. As an ER physician, and later as a professor in academic medicine, Dr. Blackstock became profoundly aware of the systemic barriers that Black patients and physicians continue to face. Legacy is a journey through the critical intersection of racism and healthcare. At once a searing indictment of our healthcare system, a generational family memoir, and a call to action, Legacy is Dr. Blackstock's odyssey from child to medical student to practicing physician--to finally seizing her own power as a health equity advocate against the backdrop of the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Bones
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Princess Dove
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WittyWordsmith
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Miss Rum Punch
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DuckDuck
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Oblivion
Audiobook pleasure simplified – this app's functionality is a reader's delight. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature has made my recordings sound clearer than ever.
Hoboken Nightingale
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Light Despair
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Mad Jack
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New Magoo
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Wrangler Jim
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Club Nola
ListenBook's sleek design and intuitive controls make it my go-to app for audiobooks. I’m blown away by how feature-rich ListenBook is. From the customizable themes to the car mode, everything is designed with the user in mind. The app works flawlessly, and I’ve had zero issues with crashes or bugs. Highly recommend!
Mosquit-No
The Looping playback and Shuffle features on ListenBook help me customize my listening sessions to my liking. I can't get enough of this app's versatile features – from playback speed to bookmarking, it's all there.
Electric Player
This app has ignited my passion for reading once again – but in a modern, convenient way. The app's recommendations are surprisingly accurate – it's like they know my taste perfectly! With ListenBook, I can enjoy my audiobooks with enhanced sound quality and personalized settings. The app's compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch enhances my listening experience on the go. ListenBook’s support for CarPlay is great. I can listen to audiobooks in my car easily.
Trash Pocky
ListenBook has broadened my horizons by introducing me to a diverse range of audiobooks. It's a gateway to endless knowledge, entertainment, and inspiration. ListenBook makes my commute enjoyable. The audio filters really enhance the listening experience. Highly engaging! The combination of a well-written story and skilled narration made this audiobook hard to pause. I finished it much faster than I expected because I just couldn’t stop listening. Decent narration, predictable story. The voice actor did a good job, but the plot followed a familiar formula. If you’re looking for something new and groundbreaking, this might not be it.
Ember Master
ListenBook's tone adjustment feature in the Pro version is a creative tool that adds a fun twist to my audiobook journey. My productivity has soared since I started using ListenBook for my study materials. The audiobook player's silky-smooth playback is like music to my ears. Flawless performance!
Sneaky Lady
CUE playlist support is a fantastic feature that allows me to curate themed listening sessions, creating a dynamic and engaging audiobook experience. The statistics tracking feature is very useful. ListenBook helps me keep track of my listening time.
Shivers
Audiobooks have become my preferred way to unwind – and this app is my partner in crime. With this app, I can dive into captivating narratives while cooking, cleaning, or commuting – pure magic! Decent audiobook but I think I would have enjoyed reading it more. Some of the more subtle humor didn't quite land in the audio format.
SprkR
ListenBook's compatibility with various audio formats ensures that I can enjoy a wide range of content hassle-free. This app is a gift for book lovers who struggle to find reading time. ListenBook Pro's unlimited audiobook length is a game-changer. I’ve been using ListenBook for months, and it’s been a fantastic experience. The app is lightweight, doesn’t drain my battery, and works perfectly in the background. The equalizer and voice boost features are amazing. Highly recommend!
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience