Celebrating Black History Month
February 19, 2025
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Black History Month is a time to reflect on the past, celebrate the present and inspire the future.
Aligned with the 2025 national Black History Month theme, "African Americans and Labor," our "Legacy in Motion" campaign explores the profound ways that work – in all its forms – intersects with the collective experiences of the Black community. From skilled and unskilled labor to vocational and voluntary work, Black contributions have shaped organizations, communities, and history.
As part of this campaign, we're honoring the journeys of long-term Black Legacy employees who share stories of perseverance, growth, and impact. Through their journeys, we celebrate Black history in action, recognizing that their work is not just a job but a lasting contribution to our organization.
Clemesteen "Clemy" Jones
Patient Access Representative
In 1979, Clemy Jones found herself in a new city, attending a new school and working a new job at what was then Good Samaritan Hospital. Forty-six years later, Clemy is still in Portland and working at Legacy Health, but so much has changed.
She’s moved up the ranks through various jobs to her current position as a patient access representative. She’s also bought a home with Legacy’s assistance and become a member of our Black Employee Resource Group. She recently took time to reflect on her career, the contributions of the Black community in health care and at Legacy, and what Black History Month means to her.
Asani Seawell, PhD
Psychologist
Asani Seawell spent 16 fulfilling years teaching psychology at the university level. But as much as Asani loved teaching, the psychologist always wanted to pursue a clinical practice. That’s what brought her to Legacy Health seven years ago when she joined the Weight & Diabetes Institute at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center.
The career change lived up to Asani’s expectations as she’s been able to meld her clinical skills with a desire to provide the best health care possible for the community. She recently spoke with us about her career, what Black History Month means to her and how she advises people thinking about a career in health care.
Marlon Broussard, PharmD
Pharmacy Manager
Marlon Broussard moved from New Orleans to Portland 15 years ago when he was hired as a supervisor at the Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Apothecary. Not long after joining Legacy, he connected with the Black Employee Resource Group (BERG).
The BERG gave Marlon a sense of community—a place to connect with new employees in a new city and find mentors who eventually helped him progress in his career. Today, Marlon is the manager of the apothecary. He recently took time from his day to reflect on his career at Legacy, what the BERG has meant to him, and how he views Black History Month.
