WHAT I'M READING WEDNESDAY : Legacy by Uché Blackstock, MD

Most of us know of the eugenic practices of the Nazis during World War 2.

The murder and attempted murder of an entire group of people
The sterilization of those with disabilities or other "undesirable" traits.

Yet, it's not just the Nazis who engaged in such negative eugenic practices.

Between 2006 and 2010, forced sterilizations happened in two California state prisons (source, Corey G. Johnson). There are several possible reasons that they decided to do so.

Regardless of their reasons, it's beyond ridiculous.

This is referred to as negative eugenics - the limitation of the reproduction of undesirable traits.

Although this type of eugenics is not openly discussed in Blackstock's book, I see eugenic practices at the heart some of her stories and her words.

If you want to read a first-hand account of how the American healthcare system consciously and unconsciously perpetuates systems of racism, I encourage you to pick up this book.

It's an eye-opener for anyone in the field of medicine, and for any person of color who is or will be patient.

Change starts with a seed of awareness.

Originally posted on LinkedIn with comments.

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