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Why the U.S. medical field is pushing for more Black doctors

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Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave $600 million to all four medical schools at historically Black colleges and universities.

Together they have educated roughly 50% of all Black doctors in the United States .

Currently, African Americans make up about 14% of the population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau .

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English

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