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17: Dr. Charles Richard Drew: The Father of the Blood Bank

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Date: January 1, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #17: Dr. Charles Richard Drew: The Father of the Blood Bank Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary Prepare to be transfixed by the pulse-pounding story of Dr. Charles Richard Drew—the “Father of the Blood Bank” and a pioneer who didn’t just save lives but revolutionized medicine forever. Born in Washington, D.C., in 1904, Drew’s journey from an ambitious athlete to a groundbreaking surgeon is as thrilling as it is inspiring. Driven by personal tragedy and steeled by racial injustice, he turned heartbreak into purpose, setting out to conquer medical mysteries that others wouldn’t dare touch. In this episode, we trace Drew’s meteoric rise—from excelling at Amherst College and McGill University to making history as the first African American to earn a Doctor of Medical Science degree at Columbia University. Discover how his innovations in blood plasma preservation fueled lifesaving efforts during World War II, while he simultaneously fought racial segregation in medicine with unflinching resolve. But Drew’s legacy didn’t stop at blood banks and battlefield medicine. As a mentor and educator at Howard University, he cultivated the next generation of African American surgeons, breaking down barriers and building bridges in a segregated America. Tragically, his life was cut short at just 45 years old, but his impact endures—from mobile bloodmobiles to schools and hospitals that bear his name. Tune in for a riveting exploration of the man who redefined science, shattered stereotypes, and left behind a legacy that continues to save lives. This isn’t just history—it’s heart, hope, and heroism in action. Highlights: 00:58= INTRO 03:12= GRADUATES FROM AMHERST COLLEGE. 03:18= PROFESSOR AT MORGAN COLLEGE. 03:28= ATTENDS MCGILL UNIVERSITY. 03:44= CHARLES DREW’S BIRTH IN D.C. 04:01= HIS MOTHER NORA . 04:16= HIS FATHER RICHARD. 04:27= HIS SIBLINGS. 05:09= RAISED IN AN UPPER-MIDDLE CLASS NEIGHORHOOD. 05:26= ATTENDS DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL. 06:09= ACCOLADES WHILE ATTENDING MCGILL UNIVERSITY. 07:47= INTERNSHIP AND SURGICAL RESIDENCY AT MONTREAL HOSPITAL. 09:24= GRADUATES FROM MCGILL UNIVERSITY WITH MD & CM. 10:14= RETURNS TO D.C. AND JOINS THE FACULTY OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. 10:24= PIONEERING RESEARCH ON BLOOD STORAGE & PRESERVATION. 10:45= SURGEON AT FREEDMEN’S HOSPITAL. 11:06= ROCKEFELLER FELLOWSHIP AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. 11:30= HIS DISSERTATION, “BANK BLOOD: A STUDY OF BLOOD PRESERVATION”. 13:29= DISCOVERS A METHOD TO EXTEND THE SHELF LIFE OF BLOOD PLASMA. 14:26= PRESENTS HIS FINDINGS AT MEDICAL CONFERENECES. 15:07= THE US GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHES THE FIRST NATIONAL BLOOD BANK. 15:26= BECOMES THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN TO EARN A DOCTORATE OF MEDICINE DEGREE FROM COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. 15:39= APPOINTED MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE BLOOD OF BRITAIN PROGRAM. 15:55= KNOWN AS “THE FATHER OF THE BLOOD BANK”. 16:14= APPOINTED AS THE VERY FIRST MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS NATIONAL BLOOD COLLECTION PROGRAM. 17:15= INVENTS THE “BLOODMOBILES”. 17:54= THE AMERICAN RED CROSS BARS AFRICAN AMERICANS FROM DONATING BLOOD. 18:34= CHARLES HIMSELF IS BARRED FROM DONATING BLOOD. 18:47= CHARLES PROTESTS THE POLICY. 19:07= CHARLES RESIGNS FROM THE AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD PROGRAM AND RETURNS TO HOWARD UNIVERSITY AS A PROFESSOR. 19:44= BECOMES AN OUTSPOKEN ADVOCATE FOR RACIAL EQUALITY. 20:21= CHARLES IS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT. 21:36= CHARLES PASSES AWAY AT ALAMANCE GENERAL HOSPITAL “WHITE ONLY”. 21:49= CONCLUSION. Subscribe to the podcast.

Links To Additional Resources: The father of the blood bank | Blood Cancer UK Dr. Charles Drew: A Pioneer in Blood Transfusions – Pieces of History (archives.gov) Charles Richard Drew - American Chemical Society (acs.org) The Truth About the Death of Charles Drew - 2004 - Question of the Month - Jim Crow Museum (ferris.edu) Black blood bank inventor’s daughter says the health care inequities her father fought still exist today | PBS News Black History Month Spotlight: Dr. Charles R. Drew | Our Blood Institute (arkbi.org) Six Facts about Dr. Charles Drew - From Athlete to America's Blood Bank Hero (worldstrides.com) The Color of Blood | National Museum of African American History and Culture (si.edu) Charles Drew (1904-1950) • The Story of Howard University’s First Black President, Mordecai Wyatt Johnson | The Dig at Howard University Charles Richard Drew | Science History Institute

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المحتوى المقدم من Toni Davis. يتم تحميل جميع محتويات البودكاست بما في ذلك الحلقات والرسومات وأوصاف البودكاست وتقديمها مباشرة بواسطة Toni Davis أو شريك منصة البودكاست الخاص بهم. إذا كنت تعتقد أن شخصًا ما يستخدم عملك المحمي بحقوق الطبع والنشر دون إذنك، فيمكنك اتباع العملية الموضحة هنا https://ar.player.fm/legal.

Date: January 1, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #17: Dr. Charles Richard Drew: The Father of the Blood Bank Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary Prepare to be transfixed by the pulse-pounding story of Dr. Charles Richard Drew—the “Father of the Blood Bank” and a pioneer who didn’t just save lives but revolutionized medicine forever. Born in Washington, D.C., in 1904, Drew’s journey from an ambitious athlete to a groundbreaking surgeon is as thrilling as it is inspiring. Driven by personal tragedy and steeled by racial injustice, he turned heartbreak into purpose, setting out to conquer medical mysteries that others wouldn’t dare touch. In this episode, we trace Drew’s meteoric rise—from excelling at Amherst College and McGill University to making history as the first African American to earn a Doctor of Medical Science degree at Columbia University. Discover how his innovations in blood plasma preservation fueled lifesaving efforts during World War II, while he simultaneously fought racial segregation in medicine with unflinching resolve. But Drew’s legacy didn’t stop at blood banks and battlefield medicine. As a mentor and educator at Howard University, he cultivated the next generation of African American surgeons, breaking down barriers and building bridges in a segregated America. Tragically, his life was cut short at just 45 years old, but his impact endures—from mobile bloodmobiles to schools and hospitals that bear his name. Tune in for a riveting exploration of the man who redefined science, shattered stereotypes, and left behind a legacy that continues to save lives. This isn’t just history—it’s heart, hope, and heroism in action. Highlights: 00:58= INTRO 03:12= GRADUATES FROM AMHERST COLLEGE. 03:18= PROFESSOR AT MORGAN COLLEGE. 03:28= ATTENDS MCGILL UNIVERSITY. 03:44= CHARLES DREW’S BIRTH IN D.C. 04:01= HIS MOTHER NORA . 04:16= HIS FATHER RICHARD. 04:27= HIS SIBLINGS. 05:09= RAISED IN AN UPPER-MIDDLE CLASS NEIGHORHOOD. 05:26= ATTENDS DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL. 06:09= ACCOLADES WHILE ATTENDING MCGILL UNIVERSITY. 07:47= INTERNSHIP AND SURGICAL RESIDENCY AT MONTREAL HOSPITAL. 09:24= GRADUATES FROM MCGILL UNIVERSITY WITH MD & CM. 10:14= RETURNS TO D.C. AND JOINS THE FACULTY OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. 10:24= PIONEERING RESEARCH ON BLOOD STORAGE & PRESERVATION. 10:45= SURGEON AT FREEDMEN’S HOSPITAL. 11:06= ROCKEFELLER FELLOWSHIP AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. 11:30= HIS DISSERTATION, “BANK BLOOD: A STUDY OF BLOOD PRESERVATION”. 13:29= DISCOVERS A METHOD TO EXTEND THE SHELF LIFE OF BLOOD PLASMA. 14:26= PRESENTS HIS FINDINGS AT MEDICAL CONFERENECES. 15:07= THE US GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHES THE FIRST NATIONAL BLOOD BANK. 15:26= BECOMES THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN TO EARN A DOCTORATE OF MEDICINE DEGREE FROM COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. 15:39= APPOINTED MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE BLOOD OF BRITAIN PROGRAM. 15:55= KNOWN AS “THE FATHER OF THE BLOOD BANK”. 16:14= APPOINTED AS THE VERY FIRST MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS NATIONAL BLOOD COLLECTION PROGRAM. 17:15= INVENTS THE “BLOODMOBILES”. 17:54= THE AMERICAN RED CROSS BARS AFRICAN AMERICANS FROM DONATING BLOOD. 18:34= CHARLES HIMSELF IS BARRED FROM DONATING BLOOD. 18:47= CHARLES PROTESTS THE POLICY. 19:07= CHARLES RESIGNS FROM THE AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD PROGRAM AND RETURNS TO HOWARD UNIVERSITY AS A PROFESSOR. 19:44= BECOMES AN OUTSPOKEN ADVOCATE FOR RACIAL EQUALITY. 20:21= CHARLES IS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT. 21:36= CHARLES PASSES AWAY AT ALAMANCE GENERAL HOSPITAL “WHITE ONLY”. 21:49= CONCLUSION. Subscribe to the podcast.

Links To Additional Resources: The father of the blood bank | Blood Cancer UK Dr. Charles Drew: A Pioneer in Blood Transfusions – Pieces of History (archives.gov) Charles Richard Drew - American Chemical Society (acs.org) The Truth About the Death of Charles Drew - 2004 - Question of the Month - Jim Crow Museum (ferris.edu) Black blood bank inventor’s daughter says the health care inequities her father fought still exist today | PBS News Black History Month Spotlight: Dr. Charles R. Drew | Our Blood Institute (arkbi.org) Six Facts about Dr. Charles Drew - From Athlete to America's Blood Bank Hero (worldstrides.com) The Color of Blood | National Museum of African American History and Culture (si.edu) Charles Drew (1904-1950) • The Story of Howard University’s First Black President, Mordecai Wyatt Johnson | The Dig at Howard University Charles Richard Drew | Science History Institute

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