Established in 1923, the Tuskegee Veterans Administration Hospital was the first and only hospital to provide equitable healthcare to African-American veterans returning from World War I. This historic institution faced fierce opposition from the Ku Klux Klan, which sought to maintain segregationist control over the hospital. Available on YouTube, a new PBS mini-documentary explores Tuskegee VA’s origins, its significance for Black veterans’ healthcare, and its battle against the Klan and Jim Crow. Discover the legacy and impact of the Tuskegee VA Hospital on the fight for equality and justice — and the role played by Wilson’s own Dr. Joseph H. Ward!

“Tuskegee: Where a Hospital Became a Battleground” is part of the In the Margins series produced by Alabama Public Television, PBS Utah, and WHYY for PBS.