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You Ain't Imagining This!Black Women's Health Matters: Shattering Myths and Fighting Medical RacismIn this eye-opening episode, Deirdre Cooper Owens, Ph.D, a leading historian of medicine, reveals the disturbing history of medical racism against Black women. From the origins of American gynecology during the period of enslavement to the persistence of biased treatment today, Dr. Cooper Owens exposes the systemic issues that Black women face in healthcare. She provides crucial advice on self-advocacy, patient advocacy, and the power of story-sharing as tools to reclaim and protect our health. This is a must-listen for anyone committed to understanding and fighting against medical racism! Note: Hans Hyppolite...
2024-09-201h 20