Skip to content

Helping children build character through books, standards-based lessons and engaging English Language Arts activities.

Menu

Dr. Charles R. Drew: Black History Month Fact 19

By Staff

BLACK HISTORY MONTH FACT #19

Did you know that African American surgeon Dr. Charles R. Drew is responsible for creating, organizing and directing the first large-scale blood banking program?

Dr. Drew was also responsible for developing a new technique that helped preserve blood longer for future transfusions.

Source: Library of Congress

Dr. Charles R. Drew Black History Month Facts