Black women have historically been experimented on and their medical pain often ignored. Where does this disregard for Black women's medical pain come from, and what work is being done to circumvent this care? The Root of Questionable Care For Black Women James Marion Sims was a man often credited with being the modern father of gynecology, creating pioneering tools (the vaginal speculum for instance) and surgical techniques. In 1880, he was named President of the American Gynecological Society, which he also helped to found. According to History.com, there are several statues of him across the country. The foundation for
