On April 1, 1950, famous black surgeon and blood plasma pioneer Dr. Charles Drew bled to death after an auto accident, when he was refused treatment at a whites-only hospital. Although Drew was in fact treated in the emergency room in a small, segregated hospital, Love shows that in a generic sense, the claims surrounding his death are true. This book traces the life and well-known legend of Drew, revealing how truth becomes myth in a segregated society. 36 illustrations. Map.