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1
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Who was James Brown?

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Apothecary in Liberia

2
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Who was James McCune Smith? (2)

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  1. African American who received an MD degree and worked as a druggist and doctor in New York. 2. Provided apprentices.
3
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Who was Philip White?

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First African American to go to an all white university.

4
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What was Howard University College of Pharmacy?

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Only black university.

5
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What caused the failure of only black colleges?

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

6
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What was Gaines v. Canada, the US Supreme Court Case?

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“Equal” opportunities for black professional students.

7
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Why was the National Pharmaceutical Association founded?

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To better represent black pharmacists.

8
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What did the Colored Druggists’ Association do?

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  1. Trade organization that represented African American Druggists in D.C. 2. Advertised that everyone is welcome by law.
9
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What did the Pharmacists Union of Greater New York (1936)?

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Organized protests to encourage store owners to hire African Americans.

10
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What did Jesse Tarver do? (2)

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  1. First undergraduate student in the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy. 2. Advocate for integration.
11
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What did Rose Boyd do?

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Sued to enter the University of Florida.