Organs of dead Black incarcerated ppl in Alabama are being removed & used for med school anatomy courses w/o family consent.Grave robbing the bodies of Black people was a commonplace practice to provide cadavers for med schools dating back to the 1700s. andscape.com/features/alaba…
On Black cemeteries and grave robbing: "Families and loved ones were increasingly aware of the crimes executed after dark in their cemeteries and graveyards, and they were becoming angry and frustrated. These groups sought justice for their loved ones who had been stolen...
@oni_blackstock Horrifying. Truly horrifying. Donations to medical school are sacred gifts that must be made freely. This process is just shameful, in ways I can’t articulate.
@oni_blackstock Omg! Anyplace we can write to protest?
@oni_blackstock Wow. This is horrifying. I am thankful is no longer in practice. And we can use this for historical intrigue and not as a reference to modern day issues. We can move forward with confidence knowing things can be better.
@oni_blackstock I’m sorry for the families. Wow. This is too much. 😞🙏🏼❤️🕊️