In this episode we discuss the Black Panthers, their health initiatives, and community programs to address the disparities in the Black community.    And we highlight acclaimed scholar and writer Dr. Alondra Nelson and her book Body and Soul: The Black Panther Party and the Fight Against Medical Discrimination*.   If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com.   Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn.   Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast.   Use our special link* to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.   *These are affiliate links and Distrust & Disparities may receive a commission at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase.     Audio Clip What You Don't Know About The Black Panthers | AJ+   Resources Beyond Berets: The Black Panthers as Health Activists - PubMed Central   With Free Medical Clinics and Patient Advocacy, the Black Panthers Created a Legacy in Community Health That Still Exists Amid COVID-19 - Time   Black Panther Party’s Free Medical Clinics (1969-1975) - BlackPast   The Black Panther Party of the South: An Interview with Larry Little - AAIHS   The Black Panther Party Stands for Health - Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health   The Black Panthers: Ten Point Program