Fighting for an Education: How the U.S. Barred African Americans from Medical School
In honor of Black History Month, we’re taking a look at historically black medical schools and how they found a way to rise above systemic racism to make sure African Americans could pursue their dreams of becoming doctors and nurses. Black people were often denied access to medical care, so members of the community focused on advancing their education to make sure they could provide care to their own.
Although many facilities, institutions, and people in the U.S. tried to keep black people from achieving a certain means of success, these brave providers found a way to persevere.