Do No Harm et al. v. Find A Black Doctor et al.

On May 19, 2026, Do No Harm filed a lawsuit against the online directory Find A Black Doctor and its owner for violating federal civil rights law by discriminating against physicians based on race.

Find A Black Doctor is an online directory that limits eligibility to black physicians and dentists in active clinical practice. According to Do No Harm’s complaint, the directory bars non-black doctors from valuable advertising exposure and potential opportunities to work with new patients.

Dr. Travis Morrell, a Do No Harm member, licensed physician, and double board-certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist, applied to the directory but was not accepted. He meets all qualifications except for the directory’s racial criteria.

Because the directory is a contract, it is subject to the federal Civil Rights Act of 1866, which bans racial discrimination in contracting.