"We allow negroes to come to our meeting and we fix a separate place for them to sit. They do not become members. If they became members they would want to come and eat with you at the table. You cannot hold them down."
"The AAP as an organization is on a firm pathway to broadly establishing an equity agenda through meaningful diversity and inclusion."
"The AAP calls out pediatrics' history, reckons with its current state, and calls all in to a future in which Pediatrics, both the journal and profession, truly meet all the needs for all children to live full and healthy lives."
The AAP faced challenges regarding the inclusion of Black pediatricians in the 1940s, as reflected in meeting notes. In 2020, following George Floyd's murder, the AAP Board issued an apology for past racism and committed to an equity agenda. This commitment resonated with many, including a board-certified physician who felt aligned with AAP's values. The physician expressed pride in serving the AAP and emphasized the need for the profession to meet the health needs of all children.
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