Fostering Black joy in an anti-DEI environment: community, resilience, and equity

KevinMD March 22, 2024
Bernice Fokum, MD, Udoka Oji, MD, and Abdullah Pratt, MD

As Black History Month draws to a close, it is crucial to recognize the ongoing challenges faced by Black physicians and the importance of fostering diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and belonging in the medical field. National rhetoric condemning DEI efforts has made for an increasingly difficult environment for Black medical trainees to thrive. This Black History Month, we had the honor of hosting three events aimed at celebrating Black excellence in medicine and cultivating a sense of community among Black doctors and aspiring medical professionals in our home base of Chicago.

The significance of these events cannot be overstated, especially in light of the stark underrepresentation of Black physicians in the medical profession. According to data from the Association of...

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