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Do No Harm: Black Medical Exploitation – Why African Americans Distrust Medicine – Extra History

Do No Harm: Black Medical Exploitation – Why African Americans Distrust Medicine – Extra History

Thank you to Child & Teen Checkups. If you live in Minnesota, learn more at http://U21checkups.com. If you don’t, check here: https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/benefits/epsdt/index.html Doctors often run into difficulties when reaching out to communities of color and the black community in particular. Outside of the regular financial barriers to healthcare, there’s a greater lack of trust & […]

The Burning of Black Wall Street – Tulsa, OK – Extra History

The Burning of Black Wall Street – Tulsa, OK – Extra History

Tulsa, Oklahoma was a bright spot of hope in the middle of segregation. Through hard work, the Black community of Tulsa had created an area that prospered in a time when it was hard enough to just survive. It was so well known for its wealth, it was nicknamed Black Wall Street. And in just […]