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Growing up, Scott Hayes suffered from severe nosebleeds, but he and his parents never understood why. Then, at the age of 18, while at the hospital for surgery, doctors found out that Scott had hemophilia B. Hemophilia B is a blood disorder that prevents clotting. With this condition, even cuts or dental work can result in severe bleeding. KFAI's LadyJ spoke with Scott about Hemophilia, how the disorder impacts his daily life and his decision to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Hemophilia is an inherited blood disorder that prevents clotting. KFAI's Jacquie "Lady J" Maddix has two sons living with the condition. In spite of the risks, both sons, Christopher Maddix and David Frelix, each decided to vaccinate against COVID-19. Lady J spoke with Chris and David about this decision and how the pandemic has affected their lives.

There’s Prince. Of course, there’s always Prince. But many came before, and many after. For Black History Month, the Star Tribune celebrates 30 Black music makers from Minnesota you should know. We also asked peers (and admirers) in the Black community to help define those musicians’ legacies. Listed chronologically, these acts became Minnesota’s ambassadors to the rest of the world, or reshaped things here at home Story by Jon Bream and Chris Riemenschneider • Star Tribune • Feb....

Jacquie Maddix and her band “Lady J Griot & Her Root Doctors”  work  Root Wisdom from the Elders Circle . The story of the blues is really the story of a cultures’ spiritual roots. If you listen closely to the lyrics, you’ll hear the recipe or set of instructions on how to make African tribal religion work for you. Blues producer and composer Willie Dixon grew up in Vicksburg, Mississippi and heard the stories of ancient African tribal religion from the elders of the Southern communit...