Posts Tagged ‘Black doctor’
How supershero Dr. Maya Green saved Black lives during a pandemic
“Call the ambulance and get him to the nearest hospital now!” This is the command Dr. Maya Green, medical director at Howard Brown Health, gave to her staff to rescue a Black man in his 70s. He was a walk-in patient at her newly established testing tent in Chicago’s Southside Englewood neighborhood in March 2020.…
Read MoreWhite man tells Black doctor and son to leave Vermont because of their race
In another case of existing while Black in America, a Black doctor said that he was threatened by a White man who told him to leave the state of Vermont. According to a news release issued by Hartford police, the Black doctor, who has yet to be identified, was traveling through the state of Vermont…
Read More3 doctors join forces to change the stereotype of today’s Black man
When most people think of a successful Black man they envision a man in the spotlight such as an athlete like LeBron James or an entertainer such as Jay-Z. America’s perception of Black men oftentimes does not include the successful, responsible man who supports his community, loves his family and respects the women in his…
Read MoreMan almost dies because flight crew didn’t believe Black woman was a doctor
A case of racism in the sky almost led to a man’s death on a recent Delta flight out of Detroit. According to witnesses and Dr. Tamika Cross, a passenger became unresponsive in his seat. Cross attempted to help the man but was actually stopped by the flight attendants. She posted her experience to Facebook:…
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