Saving the Black Race from Extinction - Negro Health Week 1915-1951

Join host Leon Rock for a powerful, short yet deep dive into the revolutionary legacy of Booker T. Washington’s National Negro Health Week (NNHW). We explore how a seven-day "health revival" fueled by the Black Church became the blueprint for racial survival, long before the medical establishment opened its doors to us.In this episode, we discuss:The Hoffman Shadow: How biased data was used as a weapon against Black longevity.The 7-Day Mobilization: A breakdown of how our ancestors used "non-expert" leadership to overhaul community sanitation and hygiene.The USPHS Shift: The cautionary tale of what happens when community-led health is co-opted by top-down clinical bureaucracy.Modern Giants: We highlight the ground-breaking work of Dr. Stephen B. Thomas (University of Maryland) and his HAIR and CUT2MD initiatives, alongside the historical insights of Paul Braff (Temple University) on challenging the medical status quo.The AADA Mantle: How the African American Diabetes Association is reviving the "Hyper-Local" strategy to fight the modern diabetes epidemic through neighborhood chapter development.This isn't just a history lesson, it’s a call to arms for the 21st century. We are reclaiming the barbershop, the beauty salon, and the church pulpit as the frontlines of our wellness.Listen in as we honor our past to secure our future.