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Once Upon A Time In Black History

Dr. Charles Drew, The Man Who Changed Blood Medicine

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Who made modern blood banks possible? The answer is Dr. Charles Richard Drew, a pioneering physician, scientist, and educator whose groundbreaking research transformed emergency medicine and has saved millions of lives around the world.

© Tamara Shiloh Length 9 min 6 July 2026 Episode 68 CultureHistory USA episodic

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© Tamara Shiloh Length 9 min 6 July 2026 Episode 68 CultureHistory USA episodic

Thomas Jennings, the first Black man to receive a U.S. patent. Also, this episode features his daughter, Elizabeth who was the first Black woman to he...

Thomas Jennings, the first Black man to receive a U.S. patent. Also, this episode features his daughter, Elizabeth who was the first Black woman to he...

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Who made modern blood banks possible? The answer is Dr. Charles Richard Drew, a pioneering physician, scientist, and educator whose groundbreaking research transformed emergency medicine and has saved millions of lives around the world.

In this episode of Once Upon a Time in Black History, host Tamara Shiloh explores the extraordinary life of the man known as the "Father of the Blood Bank." From overcoming racial barriers to revolutionizing the collection, storage, and transportation of blood plasma during World War II, Dr. Drew's scientific achievements forever changed the practice of medicine.

You'll also learn how he courageously challenged racial discrimination in healthcare, mentored a new generation of Black physicians, and left behind a legacy that continues to save lives every day.

Join us for the inspiring story of a medical pioneer whose brilliance, integrity, and compassion changed history—one life at a time.

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© Tamara Shiloh | 9 min

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