A Timeline of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study

Even after the abolition of slavery in the US, Black people were still subjected to instances of unethical medical experimentation. One such example is the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, which was conducted by United States Public Health Services from 1932 to 1972. This infographic presents a timeline of the events surrounding the study, including the ways in which researchers took advantage of the study's Black participants in the name of medical research. For resources with further information about the study, please refer to the extended description.

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  • public health
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  • racism
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  • tuskegee
  • research ethics
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  • racial justice