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From; Llaila O. Afrika, a melanin rich cultural perspective, the intertwining of military and medicine raises critical concerns about autonomy, exploitation, and historical injustices.

Military doctors as founders of European medicine often perpetuate narratives that categorize the body as an enemy, particularly in the context of autoimmune diseases.

This militaristic language not only misrepresents health but may disproportionately impact women and their children, effectively serving as a form of systemic oppression.

The appointment of military personnel, such as the Surgeon General, further illustrates the control exerted over medicine, reflecting a legacy that demands scrutiny and reevaluation within the African diaspora, emphasizing the need for empowerment, healing and the reclamation of our melanin rich culture narratives.

Reviving our understanding of medicine through a melanin rich culture lens reveals the historical ties to military control.

It’s time to reclaim our narratives for our melanin rich culture communities’ health and empowerment.

My Receipts:

1. Dr. Joy DeGruy Leary, “Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America’s Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing.”

2. Dr. Na’im Akbar, “Breaking the Chain of Generational Trauma.”

3. Dr. Barbara D. Savage, “Your Spirits Walk Beside Us: The Politics of Black Religion.”

4. Dr. Altha Stewart, “The Intersection of Race and Mental Health: Historical Contexts.”

5. Dr. Roderick D. Harrison, “The Meaning of Race in the Study of Health and Illness.”

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