"The first time I met a Black female doctor was in my last year of med school."

- Khama Ennis, MD, MPH

In Faces of Medicine, Dr. Khama Ennis shares the journeys, successes, and struggles of some of the trailblazing Black female physicians who account for only ~2.8% of US doctors and the story of Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler, who was the first Black woman to earn an MD in the US in 1864. This film changes the expectation of what our doctors look like and who our physicians are by providing a rare glimpse into the backstories of the amazing people who are taking care of all of us.

The documentary reflects on the allies and challengers who got them where they are, building bridges of empathy so that all viewers, regardless of demographics, leave with a better understanding of the struggles we experience and our shared humanity.

The hope is that any Black girl or woman can find themselves in our stories and know what is possible. All viewers will gain a better appreciation of what doctors of color experience. Those who are interested in improving health equity will see perspectives they may not otherwise be able to access. Anyone who interacts with healthcare providers — which is to say, all of us — will have an opportunity to shift their bias.