In this episode, I share the stories of the Mothers of Gynecology: Anarcha, Betsey, and Lucy. These enslaved women were experimented on for years without anesthesia by Dr. J. Marion Sims, AKA the “father” of modern gynecology. Their suffering paved the way for advancements in women’s healthcare, yet their names and experiences were erased from history. Join me this Thursday to learn about their painful stories, and discuss the legacy of medical racism that continues to impact black women today.
Sources:
https://orwh.od.nih.gov/toolkit/recruitment/history
https://wams.nyhistory.org/a-nation-divided/antebellum/anarcha-betsy-lucy/
Yoo W, Kim S, Huh WK, Dilley S, Coughlin SS, Partridge EE,et al. Recent trends in racial and regional disparities in cervical cancerincidence and mortality in United States. PloS one. 2017;12(2):e0172548. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0172548)
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1516047113
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