Episode 50: Before Tuskegee: A Journey for Recognition

July 29, 2022

On the 50th episode of “The Activist Files", legal worker Sadé Evans speaks with Helen D. Noel. Helen is an United States Air Force Chief Master Sergeant retiree, accomplished author, keynote speaker, and transformational consultant known for her nonjudgmental stance and radical coaching for others experiencing traumatic stress.

This episode will discuss Helen’s 12-year journey to learn about the Rosenwald Fund study in efforts to understand the effects it may have had on her family and thousands of other African-American families. Helen is calling on the government to formally apologize for this medical study and take accountability. 

Resources:

Follow Helen D. Noel’s work here

Read about the Rosenwald Schools Act of 2020