A line chart showing the share of new medical students in Louisiana who were Black from 1978 to 2025. In 1978, 6.9% of new medical students in Louisiana identified as Black, compared to 5.7% nationally. In 2025, the share increased to 10.1% in the state at 8.9% nationally. Vertical lines at 2002 and 2013 indicate changes in how students could identify their race and ethnicity.