David Jones Peck
David Jones Peck was the first black man to graduate from an American medical school. He was born to John C. and Sarah Peck in...
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Dr. James McCune
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If you are interested in learning about the history of medicine and civil rights in America, you should know about Dr. James McCune Smith, the...
Eugen Fischer
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Eugen Fischer was a prominent German scientist and physician who made significant contributions to the fields of anthropology, genetics, and eugenics during the early 20th...
David Satcher
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David Satcher, (born March 2, 1941, near Anniston, Alabama), American medical doctor and public health administrator who was (1998–2002) the 16th surgeon general of the...
Henrietta Lacks
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Henrietta Lacks, a name that may have been unknown to many until recent years, has emerged as a symbol of the complex relationship between medical...
Dr. Alvin Vincent Blount, Jr.
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Medical surgeon Dr. Alvin Vincent Blount, Jr. was born on February 24, 1922, in Wake County, Raleigh, North Carolina. He was the eldest of four...
Dr. Gina Paige
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In 2003, Dr. Gina Paige co-founded African Ancestry, Inc. and in doing so, pioneered a new way of tracing African lineages using genetics, and a...
Dr. Rick Kittles
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PIONEERING RESEARCHER: Dr. Rick Kittles is Co-founder and Scientific Director of African Ancestry, Inc. It is through his years of research on genetic variation in...
Valerie Thomas
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Valerie Thomas is an African-American scientist and inventor best known for her patented illusion transmitter and contributions to NASA research. Valerie Thomas was born in...
Marjorie Stewart Joyner
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Marjorie Stewart Joyner was the inventor of the Permanent Wave Machine thus ensuring her a prominent place in cosmetology history. She helped write the first...