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What was the Black hospital movement?
A movement in the mid-20th century to improve access to healthcare for underserved African American communities by establishing Black-owned and nonsegregated hospitals.
What was the significance of Provident Hospital's founding?
Founded in 1891 by Daniel Hale Williams, it was the first Black-owned hospital in the US, providing crucial medical services and training opportunities.
What was the impact of the Tuskegee Institute?
Founded by Booker T. Washington, the Tuskegee Institute played a vital role in training Black nurses, addressing healthcare needs in African American communities.
What was the significance of Mae Jemison's space mission in 1992?
Mae Jemison's mission aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour was a milestone, making her the first African American woman in space.
What was the impact of Onesimus introducing Variolation?
Onesimus, an enslaved man, introduced variolation (an early form of vaccination) to the British American colonies, helping to control smallpox.
What was the impact of the Eugenics movement?
The rise of eugenics in the early 20th century heightened stigmatization based on race and ability, leading to discrimination and forced sterilization programs targeting Black people with disabilities.
What was the impact of the ADA?
The ADA, passed in 1990, prohibited discrimination against people with disabilities, mandated accessibility requirements, and required employers to provide reasonable accommodations.
What was the impact of the National Medical Association (NMA)?
Founded in 1895, the NMA promoted the interests of Black physicians and addressed health disparities in African American communities.
What contributions did Katherine Johnson make to NASA?
Katherine Johnson's mathematical calculations were essential for space travel, including the Apollo missions.
What was the significance of Henrietta Lacks' cells?
Henrietta Lacks' cells (HeLa) have been crucial in countless medical breakthroughs, though her story also highlights ethical issues in medical research.
What was the Black hospital movement?
Effort to improve healthcare access for underserved communities in the mid-20th century.
What is the significance of 1992 for Mae Jemison?
Year Mae Jemison became the first African American woman in space.
What is the significance of 1895 for NMA?
Year the National Medical Association (NMA) was founded.
What is the significance of 1891 for Daniel Hale Williams?
Year Daniel Hale Williams founded Provident Hospital.
What happened with the ADA in 1990?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed.
What was the Tuskegee Syphilis Study?
An unethical study where African American men with syphilis were left untreated.
What was the impact of Jim Crow laws?
Jim Crow laws enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States.
What was the impact of forced sterilization programs?
Disproportionately targeted Black women, infringing on their reproductive rights.
What impact did the Apollo missions have?
Katherine Johnson's calculations were essential for the success of the Apollo missions.
What was the impact of the development of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine?
Kizzmekia Corbett was central to the development of the Moderna COVID-19 mRNA vaccine.
Cause and effect of soil depletion?
Cause: Lack of crop rotation. Effect: George Washington Carver's methods.
Cause and effect of rising eugenics?
Cause: Rise of eugenics. Effect: Heightened stigmatization based on race and ability.
Cause and effect of the ADA?
Cause: Discrimination against disabled. Effect: Mandated accessibility and accommodations.
Cause and effect of blood shortages?
Cause: Blood shortages. Effect: Charles Drew revolutionized blood banking.
Cause and effect of lack of healthcare access?
Cause: Lack of healthcare access. Effect: The Black hospital movement improved access to healthcare for underserved communities.
Cause and effect of Onesimus' work?
Cause: Smallpox outbreak. Effect: Onesimus introduced variolation.
Cause and effect of limited access to education, employment, and healthcare?
Cause: Intersectionality of racism and ableism. Effect: Limited access to education, employment, and healthcare.
Cause and effect of the work of Katherine Johnson?
Cause: Need for accurate calculations for space missions. Effect: Katherine Johnson's calculations were essential for space travel.
Cause and effect of the work of Garrett Morgan?
Cause: Need for safer streets. Effect: Garrett Morgan invented gas masks and traffic lights.
Cause and effect of the work of Lewis Latimer?
Cause: Need for longer-lasting light bulbs. Effect: Lewis Latimer created longer-lasting light bulbs.