Black Doctors and Patients Still Battling Racism in Medicine | Black America

Dr. Uché Blackstock and her twin sister, Oni Blackstock followed the path of their mother , Dr. Dale Blackstock, graduating from Harvard Medical School.
Not having the mentorship from her mom, who passed away while they were teenagers, Uché Blackstock was forced to see and face the realities of racism in medicine that met her in her career.
Dr. Uché Blackstock joins our host, Carol Jenkins to discuss her memoir, "Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine".

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Guest: Dr. Uché Blackstock Author, Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine

Recording Date 02/07/2024 First Air Date 02/28/2024

Black America is an in-depth conversation that explores what it means to be Black in America. The show profiles Black activists, academics, business leaders, sports figures, elected officials, artists and writers to gauge this experience in a time of both turbulence and breakthroughs.

Black America is hosted by Carol Jenkins, Emmy award winning New York City journalist, and founding president of The Women's Media Center


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