In 2018, fewer than 4 percent of incoming medical students in Illinois were black men. It’s a concerning statistic as research suggests a lack of diversity among physicians could negatively impact health outcomes in their community.
The Director of Undergraduate Admissions at the University of Illinois says this year’s enrollment numbers reflect the changing demographics in the state.
Commencement ceremonies took place on many college campuses this past weekend, including the University of Illinois. Dusty Rhodes takes us inside one that's different from all the others — the Black Congratulatory ceremony at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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On the 21st: We talked with WBEZ reporter Natalie Moore about her new audio documentary on her book about segregation in Chicago's South Side. We also spoke with Chaz Ebert to preview Sunday's Oscars and checked in with the founder of the upcoming 34th annual Insect Fear Film Festival in Urbana.
On the 21st: We talked to baseball historian and African-American history professor Adrian Burgos, Jr., about the dwindling number of black players in baseball. Plus, we heard from author Luvvie Ajayi about her new book, "I'm Judging You: The Do-Better Manual."
