Baton Rouge doctor uses hip hop music, children’s book to inspire kids
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Baton Rouge physician Rani Whitfield, known as the Hip Hop Doc, is celebrating the launch of a music video and his new book.
Whitfield uses hip-hop music to engage with the youth. His new book, “RJ Did It!” is a children’s book.
“I’m hoping that some kid in Nebraska who doesn’t know R.J. will get a hold of this book and see both a cool kid and book and will be inspired by some of the things covered in here,” Whitfield said in a news release. “First, I want to instill a love for reading and then encourage responsibility – helping around the home – and some health initiatives like dental hygiene and handwashing. These are important steps of the development for young people.”
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He also wrote a song and created a music video working with the Southern Lab Media Team. The video was shot at Whitfield’s home and on the school’s campus.
A book signing is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Louisiana State Museum.
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