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The Holmesburg Prison Experiments



What: Dermatologist Dr. Albert Kligman conducted experiments on mostly Black inmates at Holmesburg Prison.


When: 1951-1974


Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.


Details: Dr. Kligman conducted dermatological experiments on prisoners, testing

products like Retin-A and exposing inmates to harmful substances, including dioxin, without their informed consent. The experiments were often conducted under harsh conditions, with little regard for the inmates' health or safety.


Why and How It Was Racist: The majority of the inmates subjected to these experiments were Black, reflecting systemic racial exploitation in medical research. The inmates were seen as expendable and were not given the opportunity to provide informed consent.


Sources:

TheNewYorkTime

https://www.inquirer.com/politics/philadelphia/philadelphia-apology- holmesburg-prison-experiment-albert-kligman-20221006.html

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