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Retinopathy of prematurity

The issue at hand is not the retinal detachment, it is typically scarring and oxidative damage caused by the excess generation of free oxygen radicals. Yes, retina detachment can occur but it is a possible outcome, not the primary one. The text should simply say- he was blind due to ROP. The added detail of "retinal detachment" adds unnecessary confusion. If necessary it could say, because of excess oxygen provided at birth, but the retinal detachment is unnecessary and potentially misleading.

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Change, American to Ghanaian-American, he gained ghanaian citizenship recently 197.251.143.233 (talk) 08:12, 4 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done I have boldly changed this, although I suspect it may provoke further discussion here. Martinevans123 (talk) 09:31, 4 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This was last discussed in 2024: see Talk:Stevie Wonder/Archive 3#Citizenship. Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 09:46, 4 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The current edit listing Stevie Wonder as "Ghanaian American" is factually incorrect and misleading. Stevie Wonder is an American citizen by birth and only recently acquired Ghanaian citizenship on May 13, 2024, through a special program. If his dual citizenship status is to be mentioned, it should be phrased accurately, such as:

"American with Ghanaian citizenship (granted in 2024 through Ghana’s Right of Abode program)."

Otherwise, listing him as "Ghanaian American" implies a heritage-based identity that does not align with his background as a Black American. Given Wikipedia’s commitment to accuracy and neutrality, this should be corrected. Justfixingit (talk) 06:05, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

We're talking about citizenship here, not ethnicity? So, just to be clear, does Wonder have Ghanaian citizenship or not? Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 09:28, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]