Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired
| Author | : Susan L. Smith |
| Publisher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 2010-08-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780812200270 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0812200276 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (276 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired by : Susan L. Smith
Download or read book Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired written by Susan L. Smith and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2010-08-03 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired moves beyond the depiction of African Americans as mere recipients of aid or as victims of neglect and highlights the ways black health activists created public health programs and influenced public policy at every opportunity. Smith also sheds new light on the infamous Tuskegee syphilis experiment by situating it within the context of black public health activity, reminding us that public health work had oppressive as well as progressive consequences.
