These days you really can’t judge a book by it’s cover—even worse, you can’t assume something about someone based on the color of their skin.
Black Twitter was in an uproar last week when they heard about Tamika Cross, an OB-GYN on a Delta Airlines flight who offered her assistant to a passenger in need but was denied because the flight attendant found it hard to believe that an African American woman could be a doctor.
To make matters worse, another doctor of color, Dr. Ashley Denmark, mentioned that she had a similar experience on a Delta flight where her medical credentials were questioned.
These mishaps encouraged Black women in the medical field to unite (we love when this happens) to prove that they are very present in this industry with the #WhatADoctorLooksLike hashtag. Prepare to be empowered:
Say @Delta , since some of your employees need a course on what a physician may look like, here are a few for you… #WhatADoctorLooksLike pic.twitter.com/zIvr6tLCMY
— Taara Sultaana (@TaaraSultaana) October 14, 2016
When they go low..we go high. Stereotypes can cost a life. Love from Germany #whatadoctorlookslike #internist #cardiology #TamikaCross pic.twitter.com/KvY1SYYNaE
— Dr. SEA Initiative (@i_drsea) October 14, 2016
Black surgeon and pilot on this aircraft, working harmoniously to land this eagle safely. #whatadoctorlookslike #DeltaAirlines pic.twitter.com/sPagMXzuMe
— Camelia Lawrence, MD (@MdCamelia) October 14, 2016
.@Delta I got MD in ’92 from @JeffersonUniv. We’re not new or a novelty. Sad this is needed.Sadder I’m not surprised. #WhatADoctorLooksLike pic.twitter.com/eVWmo732Ma
— Dr. Donna (@DonnaHamiltonMD) October 14, 2016
Excuse me, @Delta, This is #Whatadoctorlookslike#RxForLife pic.twitter.com/1oirByTLq1
— Crystal Moore MD/PhD (@drcrystalamoore) October 13, 2016
@DeltaAirlines FYI This IS what a doctor looks like!#WhataDoctorLooksLike#ImwithDrCrosshttps://t.co/YO7edxyTmw pic.twitter.com/WxigEF220v
— Dr Terri (@drterrimd) October 13, 2016
Yes, I am #whatadoctorlookslike @Delta airlines. We actually do things other than sing, dance, and play sports pic.twitter.com/cqlipgZY8P
— Kanika PS (@Kanika_Shani) October 18, 2016
Yes, ladies! That’ll teach em’!
TELL US: What are your thoughts on the perception of African Americans by other races?
