Involuntary experimentation on Blacks, such as Ebb Cade, were conducted well into the twentieth century. The adoption of the _________ in 1953 made involuntary experimentation illegal; however, these practices continued.

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The Nuremberg Code was adopted in 1947 as a response to Nazi medical experiments during WWII. In 1953, the U.S. adopted the code as law, which made involuntary experimentation illegal. However, this did not completely eliminate the practice, and there continued to be instances where marginalized groups, such as Black Americans, were subjected to unethical experimentation.

Involuntary Experimentation on Blacks, Such as Ebb Cade, Were Conducted