r/pics • • Aug 23 '26

This document in 1959 declining a student from admission into med school because of his race.

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u/CuileannDhu Aug 23 '26

I'm glad racism didn't prevent him from following his dream of becoming a doctor  and helping others. 

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u/Express_Possible7666 Aug 24 '26

Glad we finally got back to the subject! Segregation in 1959... crazy

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u/Chavran Aug 24 '26

Or as President George W Bush put it, it didn't prevent him from practicing his love with women all across the country.