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From The School Bus To The Hospital, A Doctor's Experiences With Racism

Ayim Darkeh's mother worried about his safety when he was wasn't at home. Darkeh told her he hopes he's able to protect his own son and "he has the opportunity to be young and just grow."
Shirley Darkeh, left, with her son, Ayim Darkeh, at Shirley's 85th birthday celebration at a church on Long Island last year.

As nationwide protests continue to inspire conversations about racial inequity in America, Ayim Darkeh is reminded of his not-so-distant past.

Darkeh, an emergency room doctor in New York City, spoke with his mother, Shirley, in June about his experiences with racism, dating back to childhood.

The family moved to Westbury, Long Island, in the 1970s, where Ayim was one

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