Black Voices in Health Care
Black Voices in Health Care
about the series
Black Lives Matter. Black Health Matters. Black Stories Matter.
Black Lives Matter. Black Health Matters. Black Stories Matter.
After the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, we launched a new audio storytelling series called “Black Voices in Healthcare”, hosted by Ashley McMullen, MD and executive produced by Kimberly Manning, MD.
After the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, we launched a new audio storytelling series called “Black Voices in Healthcare”, hosted by Ashley McMullen, MD and executive produced by Kimberly Manning, MD.
The idea behind the project is this: Stories are powerful. They can be used to erase, simplify, dehumanize, and subjugate. But they can also be used to empower, demystify, create empathy, and remind us of the beautiful, messy humanity that binds us to each other. If people in healthcare are going to engage each other in honest, vulnerable conversation about race and racism, fostering these gut-level connections is essential.
The idea behind the project is this: Stories are powerful. They can be used to erase, simplify, dehumanize, and subjugate. But they can also be used to empower, demystify, create empathy, and remind us of the beautiful, messy humanity that binds us to each other. If people in healthcare are going to engage each other in honest, vulnerable conversation about race and racism, fostering these gut-level connections is essential.
Over 200 Black healthcare workers from across the country signed up to participate in this project, which aired for ten weeks from June through September 2020. The series highlights stories of racism in the workplace, as well as stories of Black joy, Black love, and Black excellence. The final episode features a conversation between Ashley and Kimberly, reflecting on the production of the series and highlighting their favorite stories and moments.
Over 200 Black healthcare workers from across the country signed up to participate in this project, which aired for ten weeks from June through September 2020. The series highlights stories of racism in the workplace, as well as stories of Black joy, Black love, and Black excellence. The final episode features a conversation between Ashley and Kimberly, reflecting on the production of the series and highlighting their favorite stories and moments.
listener reviews
“A magical jewel - the stories provide validation, deep understanding, communal therapy, tears, affirmation, and smiles all in one."
“A magical jewel - the stories provide validation, deep understanding, communal therapy, tears, affirmation, and smiles all in one."
• TY E •
“I open-mouth laughed, almost shed a tear, received an unexpected history lesson, and got chills from a trumpet melody. All in one episode. So good. Listen up!”
“I open-mouth laughed, almost shed a tear, received an unexpected history lesson, and got chills from a trumpet melody. All in one episode. So good. Listen up!”
• CHUMO O •
“I am walking a little taller and smiling a little brighter as I see, hear, and feel myself in these stories.”
“I am walking a little taller and smiling a little brighter as I see, hear, and feel myself in these stories.”
• ERICA F •
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Humanizing healthcare through storytelling.
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Humanizing healthcare through storytelling.
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