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Former ProPublica reporter investigates the lack of Black doctors in the U.S.

Charlotte Talks by WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source

Jun 24, 202649:59News & Politics

Fewer than 6% of American physicians identify as Black, but census data show roughly 12% of the U.S. population is Black. Some experts say that disparity is one reason communities of color tend to experience worse health...

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Former ProPublica reporter investigates the lack of Black doctors in the U.S. is an episode from Charlotte Talks by WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source. Fewer than 6% of American physicians identify as Black, but census data show roughl...

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Published Jun 24, 2026, 49:59 long, audio available.