African Americans in Pharmacy

Question 1

Who was James Brown?

Answer 1

Apothecary in Liberia

Question 2

Who was James McCune Smith? (2)

Answer 2

1. African American who received an MD degree and worked as a druggist and doctor in New York. 2. Provided apprentices.

Question 3

Who was Philip White?

Answer 3

First African American to go to an all white university.

Question 4

What was Howard University College of Pharmacy?

Answer 4

Only black university.

Question 5

What caused the failure of only black colleges?

Answer 5

The Flexner Report (1910). They couldn’t meet the standards recommended to the AMA.

Question 6

What was Gaines v. Canada, the US Supreme Court Case?

Answer 6

“Equal” opportunities for black professional students.

Question 7

Why was the National Pharmaceutical Association founded?

Answer 7

To better represent black pharmacists.

Question 8

What did the Colored Druggists’ Association do?

Answer 8

1. Trade organization that represented African American Druggists in D.C. 2. Advertised that everyone is welcome by law.

Question 9

What did the Pharmacists Union of Greater New York (1936)?

Answer 9

Organized protests to encourage store owners to hire African Americans.

Question 10

What did Jesse Tarver do? (2)

Answer 10

1. First undergraduate student in the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy. 2. Advocate for integration.

Question 11

What did Rose Boyd do?

Answer 11

Sued to enter the University of Florida.