“A Boss” and Champion for Health Equity and Marginalized Voices: The Louis Graham Virtual Roundtable

This second installment in the Louis Graham Virtual Roundtable series, hosted by Charles Stephens of the Counter Narrative Project in partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), honors the legacy of the late public health researcher, UMass-Amherst professor, and MSM alumnus who died suddenly in December 2019. Panelists Stephens, Dr. Kisha Braithwaite, and Dr. Ugo Edu reflect on Graham's brilliance, his fearless advocacy against injustice, and his gift for translating public health research into accessible, community-centered knowledge. The discussion frames Graham's innovative approach to mental health disparities in Black and queer communities, along with his emphasis on relationship-building over transactional research, as a model of excellence for aspiring scholars and health equity advocates.