Comicomment: Experiments on African American inmates, 'tip of iceberg' in dark U.S. past

(ECNS)--The U.S. city of Philadelphia issued a formal apology for experiments conducted on African American inmates at a prison decades ago. From the 1950s to the 1970s, inmates of Holmesburg Prison were intentionally exposed to pharmaceuticals, viruses, fungus, asbestos, and even dioxin, a component of Agent Orange. "This is yet another tragic example of disgraceful and unethical practices of medical experimentation on people of color throughout our country's history," the city said. (John Lee)