Former NBA player out to change stigma of stutter
Fomer Charlotte Hornet Michael Kidd-Gilchrist stayed after his talk on Wednesday, Oct. 9, to have pictures taken with U of M students. (Jane Roberts/The Daily Memphian)
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has helped pass bills in two states to make insurance cover speech therapy. Tennessee is one of his next targets.
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Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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