Stop Blaming Tuskegee, Critics Say. It’s Not An ‘Excuse’ For Current Medical Racism

Maxine Toler, who lives near Los Angeles, has been asking neighbors why they do or do not want the vaccine. But it

The Tuskegee syphilis study is often cited as a reason why Black Americans might hesitate on the COVID-19 vaccine. But many say it’s current racism in health care and Tuskegee is used as an excuse.

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