eugenics
Prominent White, male physicians and politicians helped put in place systems and policies to manage maternal health. While mainly intended to benefit White women, said systems and policies discredited or even criminalized “uncredentialed” midwifery. They especially targeted Black midwives. During and after enslavement, Black midwives played a fundamental role in women’s reproductive health, especially but […]
Many of us know the Smithsonian for its museums and vast educational exhibits. But the institution has a grisly collection that’s long been hidden from public view. Since the early 20th century, the Smithsonian has held a collection of human brains. There are more than 200 brains in total, and the majority were taken from […]
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