While the societal impact of continued homogeneity in clinical research is well-documented and deemed a national priority, manifesting meaningful change in this domain remains sluggish. Noonan et al. (2013) describe the problem at hand. They state, "HBCUs have traditionally played a key role in the education of African Americans and are positioned to play a critical role in the education of African American health professionals. Although the nation has undertaken a struggle for health equity, the capability of HBCUs to provide professional training for this population is being overlooked" (p. 414). What emerged from interviews with four clinician researchers and three clinical research graduate students at Morehouse School of Medicine, a Historically Black Medical School (HBMS) in Atlanta, Georgia, can be classified into three primary themes. The first theme that emerged speaks to Shared Responsibility, which grapples with the question of whose responsibility is it to diversify clinical research in the United States -- HBMS or the larger clinical research community. The second theme that emerged is HBMS Preparedness, which relates to how graduate student participants perceive their preparedness as future healthcare professionals and clinical researchers to encourage African Americans to participate in clinical research. The third theme that emerged is the underutilization of HBMS as a significant tool that can be leveraged to broker conversations that build trust between African American communities and the clinical research community at large but is presently underutilized. The study participants spoke of their dedication to the Morehouse School of Medicine mission, which focuses on advancing health equity for the underserved urban and rural populations in Georgia and beyond by increasing diversity in healthcare professions and the scientific workforce. The study participants remain steadfast in working toward that end in their respective careers in medicine and clinical research. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]