How Black pioneers in Michigan health care influenced the state and nation’s political landscape

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: February 27, 2026

Words: 1,903

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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This is the fourth and final in a series of articles by Michigan Advance throughout February celebrating Black History Month.

In 2023, the Association of American Medical Colleges shared a survey which found 5.7% of U.S. doctors were Black, with the most common fields of practice among those respondents being obstetrics and gynecology, preventive medicine and child and adolescent psychiatry.

Black Americans make up 13.7% of the U.S. population …

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