Black History MonthPodcast Joni Nelson tells us how her background led her to pursue research that meets the needs of the community“I’m standing on the shoulders of giants” February 27, 2026Vol.52 No.08By Joni D. Nelson, Robert A. Winn and Preston Willett
Black History MonthPodcast Malcolm V. Brock on his journey from Bermuda to Japan to the U.S. to England–and from Japanese studies to thoracic oncology“When it gets down to brass tacks, relationships between each other, we’re all one.” February 20, 2026Vol.52 No.07By Malcolm V. Brock, Robert A. Winn and Preston Willett
Black History MonthCancer History ProjectFree Olopade: “The genetic basis of every cancer, or everything we do, starts in Africa.”For Black History Month, Olopade reflects on mentorship, community, and her career in cancer genetics February 13, 2026Vol.52 No.06By Olufunmilayo I. Olopade, Robert A. Winn and Preston Willett
Black History MonthPodcast Black History Month: Otis Brawley shares how lessons learned in West Side Detroit shape his stance on cancer prevention“Trying to realize how good we actually could be if our system were truly efficient is what Otis is all about” February 06, 2026Vol.52 No.05By Robert A. Winn, Otis W. Brawley and Preston Willett
Black History MonthConversation with The Cancer Letter Shearwood McClelland III: “When you stand for something, you’re always going to be attacked.” February 28, 2025Vol.51 No.08By Jacquelyn Cobb
Black History MonthConversation with The Cancer LetterFree Brian Rivers: Celebrating Black history reinforces the dynamic culture of America“It gives America, in part, its identity.” February 21, 2025Vol.51 No.07By Jacquelyn Cobb
Black History MonthFreePodcastThe Directors On a new podcast, VCU’s Winn and City of Hope’s Carpten discuss the mission—and the future—of cancer centersThe Cancer Letter’s new podcast offers insight into cancer policy in a landscape of uncertainty February 14, 2025Vol.51 No.06By Paul Goldberg
Black History MonthFreeIn the Archives Marsha Henderson: “You have to continue to push for what you think is the right thing for public health.”Preserving an oral history by the former FDA associate commissioner of women’s heath February 07, 2025Vol.51 No.05By Katie Goldberg
Black History MonthFreeIn the Archives Before her legendary career at NIH, Vivian Pinn was the second Black woman to graduate from UVA med schoolAs a student, the first director of the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health helped desegregate Charlottesville March 01, 2024Vol.50 No.09By Robert A. Winn and Alexandria Carolan
Black History MonthFreeIn the Archives Roderic Pettigrew, founding director of NIBIB, reflects on a career as a “physicianeer”— merging medicine with engineering February 23, 2024Vol.50 No.08By Robert A. Winn and Alexandria Carolan
