tuskegee

Tuskegee: Where a Hospital Became a Battleground

PBS Origins | January 24, 2025

How did the first Black VA Hospital spark the fury of the KKK? Established in 1923, the Tuskegee Veterans Administration Hospital was the first and only hospital to provide equitable healthcare to African American Veterans returning from WWI. This historic institution faced fierce opposition from the KKK, who sought to […]

NATIVE CULTURE

Health Disparities in the Black Community: Past & Present

PBS Origins | October 29, 2024

PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateORIG ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Checkout Overview on PBS Terra! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnOajuolHWI Black Mental Health Matters: https://blackmentalhealthmatters.carrd.co/#resources You’re probably aware that the United States healthcare system is letting down many Black Americans. Today, […]