Say Something RealFlorida Surgeon General Needs A History LessonBy Michelle BryantI knew it was coming. Amid the fear and confusion, an enslaved African man named Onesimus used the knowledge he brought with him during the transatlantic slave trade to save countless lives. His story is one of resilience, innovation, and the tragic irony of prejudice—a story that echoes into today’s heated debates about vaccines and public health policy. Tragically, today’s public health landscape is increasingly shaped by people with no medical or scientific background. And personally, it’s just offensive to see a Black man as the face of this announcement in Florida, given the role of a Black man in introducing this life-saving concept to the country.