Written with radiation oncology in mind, this article could easily be about all of medicine and how racism has and continues to limit the contributions of Black people. Authors are @ChristinaChapMD @ChelseaPinnix @cyberknifequeen @DrWinkfield et al.

1/ https://www.advancesradonc.org/article/S2452-1094(20)30162-7/fulltext

I just want to highlight a few compelling passages.

-"Equity of all types is absolutely critical, but aggregating issues into a single diversity and inclusion bucket allows people to avoid the challenging work of confronting racism."

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-"...the whitewashed history being taught in schools, colleges, and universities has stunted progress toward removing the stain of slavery and racism from our country."

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-"The systematic exclusion of Blacks from medical school is directly attributable to residential segregation, unjust educational funding structures, and numerous other factors that decimate Black children."

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-"...the true hope is that individuals and institutions alike will take time for self-reflection and that every organization representing us will similarly invest the necessary time and funds to develop their own way forward."

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"Please see us, acknowledge us, advocate for us because our Black lives matter."

Thank you to these authors for sharing their perspective and pushing us all to do better. Just because it's July doesn't mean we stop fighting. #BlackLivesMatter

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