Dr. Joycelyn Elders: Great Sluts in History
“Once I had a professor say to me, ‘You know you have as much education as a lot of white people.’ I answered, ‘Doctor, I have more education than most white people.’”
In 1978, Dr. Joycelyn Elders became the first person in the state of Arkansas to become board certified in pediatric endocrinology. Not the first African-American person, or the first woman, the first person.
Yes, she was/is that outstanding and driven.
Queen of Condoms, Maybe. Queen of Political Correctness, Never.
“If I could be the ‘condom queen’ and get every young person who engaged in sex to use a condom in the United States, I would wear a crown on my head with a condom on it! I would!”
Dr. Joycelyn Elders became a lightning rod of controversy, as she suggested one “radical” idea after another. Like her candid remarks on the “War on Drugs.”
What Did She Say About the Legalization of Drugs?
From a New York Times interview:
Q: You ruffled some feathers recently when you said, “We would markedly reduce our crime rate if drugs were legalized; we need to do some studies.”
A: I was just expressing an honest opinion in response…
