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Sickle Cell Anemia
The little known Black scientist who pioneered sickle cell research
William Warrick Cardozo is celebrated as the first African-American scientist to have made a breakthrough in research into the sickle cell anemia condition. He was born on April 6, 1905, in Washington, D.C. to Francis Cardozo, Jr. He grew up in a family of well-enlightened personalities. His dad was a high school principal and his…
