Honors Theses and Capstones
Date of Award
Spring 2014
Project Type
Senior Honors Thesis
College or School
COLA
Department
History
Program or Major
History and Justice Studies
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
First Advisor
J. William Harris
Second Advisor
Marion Dorsey
Third Advisor
Eleanor Harrison-Buck
Abstract
During the time period between Reconstruction and the Deluxe Jim Crow era, African Americans were legally oppressed, which hindered their ability to live fully and equally in society with whites. This was especially true in terms of healthcare. Segregation laws were implemented to separate blacks from the rest of society in everyday life; the worst of these laws affected the ability of African Americans to gain access to medical care that was equal to whites. This inequality prevented blacks from being accepted into society and from living quality lives that stem from adequate healthcare. Although the federal and state governments repressed African Americans, Blacks and supporters of equality worked to promote healthcare, medical education, and eventually desegregation, through organizations and individual promotion.
Recommended Citation
Hunkele, Kerri L., "Segregation in United States Healthcare: From Reconstruction to Deluxe Jim Crow" (2014). Honors Theses and Capstones. 188.
https://scholars.unh.edu/honors/188
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