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Black doctor speaks out about decreasing number of African American physicians and the need for more

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Did you know only 5% of the doctors in the United States are African American men? Local 24 News Weeknight Anchor Katina Rankin spoke to one Black doctor who says the narrative must change. He offers some solutions. Plus, two colleges have joined forces to offer free scholarships to African American students that want to become doctors and dentists.”We need to provide more exposure to people who don’t understand about the relevance of having African American males and the pipeline decreasing. This is an essential part of healthcare,” said Dr. Kito Lord.

 

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