Tag: activism
June 9, 2023
Celebrating Juneteenth and the Legacy of Dr. Tolbert Small
Dr. Tolbert Small has made numerous other contributions to the the field of acupuncture, healthcare, racial justice, and to his community.
Dr. Tolbert Small is a hero of service and healing, as lead physician for the Black Panther Party and one of the first doctors outside of the Asian American community to practice acupuncture in the United States, and is still a practicing physician in the Bay Area. It might be possible you don’t know all of his incredible contributions to his community and the nation when you meet him at his doctor’s office. But in honor of Juneteenth, we want to take a moment to celebrate the activist, the healer, and “the People’s Doctor”, Dr. Tolbert Small.
Image Credit: Dr. Tolbert Small: The People’s Doctor website
Dr. Tolbert Small was an activist before he was a healer, and began fighting for civil rights in …