He was an African American.

He was a bad student.

He only wanted to go to one college.

He didn't like the teachers.

General Surgery

Plastic Surgery

Blood Transfusions

Teaching

Charles Drew did not plan on becoming a doctor in the beginning, but rather an athlete because of his widespread success in sports.

Charles Drew experienced several challenges as he worked towards his dream, but once he became a doctor he faced fewer obstacles and discrimination.

Charles Drew dreamed of being a doctor, but his experiences with discrimination and segregation forced him to leave the profession.

Charles Drew encountered discrimination throughout his life and career as a doctor, but he succeeded despite these challenges.

“Charles R. Drew might have grown up to be an athlete and not a doctor. In elementary school, he won several medals for swimming and played basketball, football as well as several other sports.” (Paragraph 1)

“Drew would not let any of this deter him. He worked as a biology instructor and coach at Morgan College in Baltimore, Maryland for two years before applying to medical school and enrolling at McGill University in Montreal, Canada.” (Paragraph 3)

“He had realized his dream of becoming a doctor but he took on a new challenge — how could blood be successfully stored and preserved so that it might help the sick and injured?” (Paragraph 4)

“Drew soon resigned from this position with the American Red Cross because of this practice of discrimination.” (Paragraph 7)

Blood donations were only ever accepted from white donors.

Blood donations and transfusions were separated and given on the basis of race.

Research conducted on blood was separated based on the race of the donor.

Blood transfusions were given to white people over African Americans.

Blood Plasma

Blood Type

Red Cell Count

Donors Race

In a traffic accident.

Of old age.

From cancer.

From a surgical mistake.

“the father of medicine”

“the father of surgery”

“the father of the blood bank”

“the father of the blood accounts”