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read it for work, very enlightening and also sad honestly to read about Uché's own struggles with missing her mother, knowing all that her mother went through and not even being able to see the progress made
but also shows us how much progress is still left to be made
also the quote that main theme that stood out to me - "none of us are free until we are ALL free"
we need to be doing more
maybe this country needs to stop funding genocide and start focusing on spending its money on providing resources and access to healthcare for its residents of color. just a thought.
but also shows us how much progress is still left to be made
also the quote that main theme that stood out to me - "none of us are free until we are ALL free"
we need to be doing more
maybe this country needs to stop funding genocide and start focusing on spending its money on providing resources and access to healthcare for its residents of color. just a thought.
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What a great way to take personal experience and use it to brilliantly outline the things wrong with the system!
I originally thought this would be a memoir. And it is, of sorts. But it's more than that. It's a personal account of the racism that exists in the medical systems in the US. I anticipated this would be a "I'm a black doctor and here's my life story" but it's much deeper than that. Which I should have known from the title, but still.
This is a really good introduction to what it looks like on the inside. It's very clear in it's messaging, and it's palatable (which it owes no one) so even though it's uncomfortable and enraging, it is an "easy" read (looking at you fellow white folks). Moreover, I think it's an important read for everyone. Everyone uses the medical system, everyone should be aware of how it works.
Anyways this was written beautifully. Engaging all the way through, very emotional and informative.
I originally thought this would be a memoir. And it is, of sorts. But it's more than that. It's a personal account of the racism that exists in the medical systems in the US. I anticipated this would be a "I'm a black doctor and here's my life story" but it's much deeper than that. Which I should have known from the title, but still.
This is a really good introduction to what it looks like on the inside. It's very clear in it's messaging, and it's palatable (which it owes no one) so even though it's uncomfortable and enraging, it is an "easy" read (looking at you fellow white folks). Moreover, I think it's an important read for everyone. Everyone uses the medical system, everyone should be aware of how it works.
Anyways this was written beautifully. Engaging all the way through, very emotional and informative.
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This book is necessary reading material for all Americans. Thank you Dr. Uché Blackstock for shedding light on something that has been happening for so long in this country. This book gave voice to why I still insist on seeing Black female physicians even though they are so difficult to find even in a city as diverse as Brooklyn. This book provided a concise map directly back to our Black ancestors who we have to thank for current advances in medicine ranging from vaccines to doulas who have a track record of keeping Black birthing people alive when our hospitals cannot. This book thoughtfully explains how racism prematurely ages Black people and the fight against it has been unfairly placed on the shoulders of the very people it sickens. I am in awe still of this book and its author and Dr. Uché’s mother — her legacy is all up in through this book ❤️
This book is both discouraging and encouraging to do better. Dr. Blackstock recounts her life experiences as a Black female doctor in America and the things she’s seen are heartbreaking. It’s so sad to learn how systemic racism plays a huge role in medicine especially considering that slaves were used and abused for medical advancement.
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