I usually don't do this but some more people could benefit from answering this question:
YES WE SHOULD KNOW ALL NAMES OF PEOPLE WHO MAKE LIFE-SAVING SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS.
Why does it matter that she is black? Let me explain.
YES WE SHOULD KNOW ALL NAMES OF PEOPLE WHO MAKE LIFE-SAVING SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS.
Why does it matter that she is black? Let me explain.
https://twitter.com/escapevelosity1/status/1338521371345825795
The black community has a history of distrusting medicine, especially when it comes to new ones because white medicine has used the black community many times to "test" out vaccines and more on marginalized communities. There is a real reason why black folk are skeptical.
Knowing that a black scientists was part of leading the efforts of this vaccine and broadcasting that aspect openly will literally safe lives and invoke more confidence in the work among marginalized communities. There.
Since the OG tweet is now deleted: The question was whether or not we should know the names of the white scientists who worked on the vaccine also, after I broadcasted the name of one of the female black scientists who lead the efforts.
Which... eye roll.
Which... eye roll.
Long story short: Yes, representation in medicine fucking MATTERS, especially when said medicine requires to be taken by a lot of people to keep all of us safe. Inspiring confidence in a vaccines is SUPER IMPORTANT and this is part of making that happen.
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