The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment is a famous clinical study conducted in the United States. Read about the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment in this hub.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Descendants of hundreds of black men who were left untreated for syphilis during an infamous government study want a judge to give them any money remaining from a $9 million legal settlement over the program.

Twenty years ago, President Bill Clinton apologized to African American survivors of the study, who were denied treatment for syphilis for four decades.

It’s unclear why 323 in Westport named the drink after one of the most racist and shameful chapters of modern medical history

The notorious study was referenced in a recent episode of "Black-ish."

This Black Wall Street footage was uncovered after 50 years!

The notorious study was referenced in a recent episode of "Black-ish."

The horrors of slavery also spread to research: black bodies provided easy targets for medical experiments.

Middle-aged black men started visiting doctors less after news of the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment scandal broke in 1972. This led to their life expectancy falling by 1.4 years, which accounted for

In order to track the disease’s full progression, researchers provided no effective care as the study's African American participants experienced severe health problems including blindness, mental impairment—or death.

The horrors of slavery also spread to research: black bodies provided easy targets for medical experiments.

A new study finds that the Tuskegee syphilis experiments have had long-term damage to the health of black American men.

It’s more than just Tuskegee. Racism still poisons American health care.

The notorious study was referenced in a recent episode of "Black-ish."

Many people are familiar with the Salem Witch Trials and the Donner Party, but not many are familiar with the tragic and true tale of the Tuskegee Experiment. In this lesson children will learn what the experiment was and what was hoping to have been gained from it and how it affected many men and their families. Children will read an online article, an optional book, watch a few short videos and apply their knowledge by writing an opinionated essay on the topic. An Important Note to Parents: This lesson covers the subject of a medical experiment conducted on black American men who were unaware that they were part of a study. These men were injected with an STD. What occurred during this experiment is shocking and may be upsetting to children. Please review the content prior to starting this lesson with your child. Inspiration: “I feel that teaching all parts of history is important, the good, the bad and the ugly.” Explore more content from Sprouts & Sprigs Grove at: Sprout & Inspire and Wild Sprigs

Early in the twentieth century, the medical community was practically helpless in its battle against syphilis. The crippling affliction was spreading at

The United States government did something that was wrong—deeply, profoundly, morally wrong. It was an outrage to our commitment to integrity and equality for all our citizens. . . . clearly racist.

Tuskegee Experiment: The John Henry Berry Story

The notorious study was referenced in a recent episode of "Black-ish."

The notorious study was referenced in a recent episode of "Black-ish."

“Michael Richards: Are You Down?” is the newest exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami, and will run through Oct. 10.

On July 24, 1972, the Washington Star Newspaper exposed a 40 year experiment to examine the effects of untreated syphilis in African American men. The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment began in 1932 in Macon County, Alabama. Participants were told the experiment would provide treatment for “bad blood.” Six hundred men with and without the ...

The methods used were even more egregious than what happened in the infamous Tuskegee study.

The horrors of slavery also spread to research: black bodies provided easy targets for medical experiments.

By Victor Trammell Photo credits: The Bettman Archive/Getty Images On December 1, 1862, then-U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (R) delivered his Second Annual Message to the U.S. Congress. In this historic speech, which has been preserved by the National Archives for nearly 160 years, the 16th President of the United States dutifully ...

The notorious study was referenced in a recent episode of "Black-ish."

This inspiring World War II story spotlights 450 men who fought on two fronts at once. Black American aviators, known as the Tuskegee Airmen, battled Axis powers in Europe and North Africa and then took on racism at home. Trained by the seg... More

PCRM recently received documents that suggest Tuskegee University may be killing between 40-50 dogs each year in its veterinary training program. They are being used in “terminal surgery laboratories”–meaning that every dog dies after the training session.