Why The KKK Was Sick of This Black Doctor

One of the most famous doctors of his time could not step foot in a hospital to treat his own patients, even if they were about to die! What did he do to deserve such treatment from the medical community? — 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company.

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