Patrice A. Harris (1960- )

Patrice A. Harris (1960- )

by NielsenEuellA. | May 10, 2020 | African American History, People

Dr. Patrice Harris, M.D. was the 174th president of the American Medical Association. Harris was born and raised in Bluefield, Virginia. She attended local schools and West Virginia University (WVU). Harris received her Bachelor of Arts in psychology in 1982. She...
Keith Lanier Black (1957- )

Keith Lanier Black (1957- )

by FikesRobert | Dec 25, 2018 | African American History, People

Dr. Keith L. Black is one of the world’s premier neurosurgeons. Black was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, on September 13, 1957 to Robert Black, an elementary school principal, and Lillian Black, a schoolteacher. At an early age, his parents cultivated his interest in...