What an inspiration woman. We need to focus on these kind of examples of strong black individuals as an example of what our children can achieve. May God continue to Bless her and her family.

Im digging her! Gotta love the outstanding african americans!

Thanks for posting this J. Dakar. You posted it just at the right time when I needed motivation to not give up. Reading about such inspiring Black figures lets me know that my only limit is the sky.

Thanks!

Such a great accomplishment. Just thinking about studying neurosurgery makes my head spin, lol.

Brilliant woman and it is excellent to see black figures such as this one.

oo-oop Soror!!!!

What’s up Doc!!! That’s what I’m talking about. I so love these Black History blogs. They are great. I wish the postings would reach the 100s as they do about Beyonce, Rhianna and all the other nonsense that goes on around here.

Education is the key to the universe boys and girls. Keep it coming CL.

Happy Thanksgiving.
Now this is a woman that should be looked up to. Dr. Canady is indeed an inspirational figure.

What a brilliant woman. So sad this post strggles to get even 10 posts SMH!

OO-OOOOP to you and Soror Canady!!! Gotta love those inspirational women!!!

This is very inspiring!!!!!!!!!!! It gives me hope!!!!!!!!! She’s absolutely amazing!!!!!!!!!

I saw her speak when I was in undergrad at the Univ. of Michigan…She was great

Very inspirational……..feelin this post…Becoming a doctor is not easy expecially specialising in the neuro area! Reading this …just lifts up my spirit…to have faith that it is possible to become a doctor! well done concreteloop ……london*

I love this please keep this up. I love what u guys are trying to do uplifting the youth and putting much needed spotlight on our people. Not trying to disparage, degrade and demean like BOSSIP and CRUNK AND DISORDERLY.

I LOVE IT!!!!…TWO SNAPS UP, WITH A OO-OOOOOP ON THE SIDE!! GOTTA RESPECT THE CRIMSON AND CREAM, BABY!!

That’s great!!

wow! ias so elated that you guys posted this i was starting to lose faith in black americans all thats ever potrayed bout you our fellow brothers and sisters are the thugs, jailbirds and the video girls in those rap videos i was so longing to see african americans in a different light as intellectual, intelligent, educated individuals not the type that seem to botch up the queens english in their attempt to be cool…more power to the Dr Canady and many others like her who go against the stereotypical potrayal of black men and women as lazy,ignorant and not striving for education.very inspired by her as iam doing my final year of medicine and plan to specialise in haematology and onclogy she gives us black south africans something to strive for…black women always have been and continue to be amazing!

OMG! Thanks CL I never knew this!

awesome piece

Thanks for posting this CL. It is truly inspirational to know that women who look like me have accomplished such amazing things in their lives. I wonder why our history is hidden from us. Actually, I know the answer to that one. Think of how the next generation of black children would be impacted if they knew that they were capable of such magnificent achievements.

Thanks J Dakar, this really was a very nice article. At this time in my life I am dealing with a situation about the brain for someone very special in my life. Thanks! CL I really enjoy your site! Great job Angel, keep on doing it big!!

@ 9

DOES IT MATTER HOW MANY COMMENTS THIS POST GET? ALL THAT MATTERS IS SOMEONE READS IT AND HOPEFULLY GETS INSPIRATION FROM READING IT. DAMN STOP WORRYING ABOUT WHO POSTING.

Awe inspiring sista!

wow!!! thiz, really made me realize that ya can do anything if you work hard bn the fact she thought about dropn out too damn im a undergrad too and when the workload get hevy I alwayz complain I wanna drop out too but I think about the reward in the end and keep goin n reading thiz only made me wanna work harder loved it a lot!!!!!!!!

hahhahhaha @ 9…

what an inspiration she is to overcome racism and sexism especially in those days. she’s now having the last laugh. its a beatiful thing!!

respect

thanks CL for these stories!!!! i am graduating with a MA in counseling psychology. I want to pursue a ph.d but sometimes i doubt myself. After reading this entry I feel i can push on. Thank you angel and staff!

What a queen…..she should be an inspiration to ALL women across the world!!!!!

Great post!

Reading this post was very moving. It motivated me to continue to push to reach my goal, even though it feels like it will take forever to master certain things. I know I will get there. This is a wonderful thing you all are doing. Keep it up.

As a matter of fact… I’m not gonna even read the other post today, I don’t wanna ruin this. I’m gettin back in the lab.

I actually take care of a pediatric patient that Dr. Canady performed surgery on. She is now practicing in Pensacola Fl. She is an excellent doctor.

Thanks for posting this CL! I am from Lansing, MI and my family is very good friends w/the Canady’s. I grew up down the street from them and Dr. Canady’s father was my dentist for years. I’ve followed Dr. Canady’s progress throughout the years (through my mother) and she indeed is an inspriration.

Great Story! I am also from Lansing, and am acquainted with her family. Her father and mother don’t live far from my mother’s home. The family is filled with history, Dr. Canady’s father is Tuskegee Airmen. All of his children (mostly sons) are lawyers, except for his daughter, the neurosurgeon. Great to see her highlighted!

Awesome! Enjoy your retirement Doctor!

Thank you so much for posting this. I’m in my second year of of college and i’m studying to be a pediatrician. Sometimes the workload is so tough that I just feel like giving up and going down an easier route. I’m always going back and fourth with this because I plan on having a big family and becoming a doctor takes up a lot of time but reading this article lets me know that it is all worth it! I appreciate it

This is wonderful and a great achievement. Thanks for posting! Should I assume that since her mother was a DST she was as well? I must have looked past that. Either way, I think this is the type of information that can be used to inspire young men and women everywhere - Yes We Can! Wow! A neurosurgeon!

Yes, #37, she was also a member of DST.

I am so proud to say that Dr. Canady is a part of MY wonderful sorority! OO-OOP my sorors!

What an inspiration to all minority woman and woman as a whole. I love when you guys do the black history posts. Good work Cl

It makes me sooo proud to read things like this, good job concreteloop!

wow she is such an awsome women i would love to do my project on thank you for posting this up now i will go home and write down everything i know about here:) wow what a great women god BLESS ALEXA CANADY:)