Wednesday, April 6, 2011

David M. French, Physician and Civil Rights Activist, Dies At 86



According to Newsone, Dr. David M. French was a former Howard University professor of pediatric surgery who treated the injuries of civil rights protesters in the 1960s and fought to stop the segregation of health-care facilities. He passed away on March 31 at the age of 86.



Dr. French was also a founding member of the Medical Committee for Human Rights, a civil rights organization that aimed to provide adequate medical care for patients of all races.





Thank you Dr. French for all your service to this country and to the African American Community.





Our prayers go out to his family and friends!!!! 



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