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From Desegregation and Integration to Diversity and Inclusion: The Environment Was Just Ice.
Christian A Brown1, Gregory Bond2, Carla White1
1UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|January 14, 2024
Summary
Southern pharmacy schools
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy education history
- Social determinants of health
- Racial desegregation in higher education
Background:
- Desegregation of Southern pharmacy schools was a protracted and challenging process.
- Many institutions did not admit Black students until the 1970s, despite significant opposition.
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Pharmacy desegregated unintentionally in 1962.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the historical context of desegregation in Southern pharmacy education.
- To highlight the experiences of pioneering Black students, including William Wicker, Mona (Boston) Reddick, and James Barnes.
- To connect historical struggles with contemporary Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in pharmacy.
Main Methods:
- Historical analysis of pharmacy school desegregation.
- Personal narratives of early Black pharmacy students.
- Examination of the legacy of segregation and structural racism.
Main Results:
- The first Black student at UNC Chapel Hill's School of Pharmacy was admitted in 1962.
- Pioneering students faced significant adversity during the desegregation era.
- The limited timeframe for training Black pharmacists in the South has lasting implications.
Conclusions:
- The stories of early Black pharmacists underscore the enduring impact of segregation and racism.
- Understanding this history is crucial for advancing DEI in current pharmacy education.
- These narratives offer valuable insights for addressing ongoing systemic inequities.
Keywords:
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