Ypsilanti Community Schools issued the following announcement on Feb 9.
The national theme for Black History Month 2022 focuses on the importance of Black Health and Wellness. This theme acknowledges the legacy of not only Black scholars and medical practitioners in Western medicine but also birth workers, doulas, midwives, naturopaths, and herbalists throughout the African Diaspora. The 2022 theme considers activities, rituals, and initiatives that Black communities have done to be well.
Every week this month, we will be highlighting Black scientists in the field of physiology. This is intended to celebrate Black excellence in the field of physiology and to honor the tremendous hardship that these individuals had to overcome to make their contributions to the field.
All of these individuals have defied odds and faced adversity but have nevertheless persisted in advancing our knowledge of science and bettering our society. Another commonality between the featured scientists is the noble causes they rallied behind. They often fought to increase diversity and lessen racial and socioeconomic divisions and inequities in science and society.
Our list of incredible physicians and scientists is not exhaustive, so we urge others to go forth and discover the multitude of unsung individuals who are Black and in the field of physiology.
Original source can be found here.
