What RFK Jr’s Mass Layoffs Mean For The Health Industry And Black Medical Professionals
Fear of the future of healthcare is raising concern for Black medical students with aspirations of helping those in need.
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Fear of the future of healthcare is raising concern for Black medical students with aspirations of helping those in need.
When Black Enterprise announced its decision to have its 2009 Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo in Detroit, the move raised more than a few eyebrows. After all, if the nation was in a recession at the time, surely Detroit must be in a full-fledged depression. The automotive industry—the city’s lifeblood—was facing its worst business climate ever, prompting massive layoffs, restructurings, and, in General Motors’ case, bankruptcy. The city, which was struggling prior to the events in the auto industry, had to contend with high rates of unemployment and poverty as well as real estate values that had plummeted to the point where a significant portion of the population found their mortgage balance exceeded the value of their homes.
The call came on Thanksgiving Day. Like millions of Americans, James and Kimberly Papillion were preparing to join extended family members for the day’s feast. A call from BLACK ENTERPRISE...
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