Kenneth Davis and his wife created a $1.4 million endowment for Black medical students at the University of Cincinnati after two decades of fundraising. Davis, the only Black general surgeon in Cincinnati until his retirement in 2020, aims to address the critical lack of Black doctors in the area. However, the endowment faces challenges due to the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle diversity initiatives, prompting universities to review race-based scholarships. This situation raises concerns among local Black doctors over potential setbacks in addressing racial disparities in medical care.
"This isn't about fairness or equality. This is about life and death. We have a severe shortage of Black doctors in this city, and Black people here can't find culturally competent physicians who understand them."
"The scholarship, Davis hoped, would help grow the minuscule ranks of Black doctors in the region."
"As the Trump administration's attacks on DEI have ramped up, universities across the country have started reevaluating their race-based scholarships."
"Davis had spent 36 years as the only Black general surgeon in Cincinnati before retiring in 2020. Now, according to the Cincinnati Medical Association, which represents Black doctors in the city, there are none."
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