The speculations surrounding the death of Dr. Charles R. Drew are steeped in rumor ... making the rumors about his death false. Many others in Drew’s time recognized him as the inventor of blood ...

Charles Drew, a Black surgeon and researcher, pioneered new ways to process and store blood. His method saved countless lives during World War II and led to the creation of a national blood bank.

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in South Los Angeles has received $75 million from Bloomberg Philanthropies, the largest gift in the school’s history, the school announced ...