Essays

When Healing Hurts: Navigating Race and Medicine

Medical racism in the United States is not an accidental flaw in the healthcare system—it is a product of centuries of deliberate policy, practice, and ideology. From the earliest days of slavery, Black women's bodies were sites of exploitation and experimentation, laying a foundation for modern obstetrics that continues to benefit from their suffering. Enslaved… Continue reading When Healing Hurts: Navigating Race and Medicine