Celebrating Black History Month: The story of two Brooklyn sisters who forged a family of firsts
A look at the lives of Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward, the first Black female doctor in New York, and her sister Sarah J. S. Tompkins Garnet, the first female Black principal in NYC.
Opinion
Two doctors named William Jones helped lead Harrisburg’s Black community in the Old 8th Ward | Column
Two Harrisburg men shared a name, William Jones. They both served as doctors. And both lived in the same part of town, the largely Black and immigrant Old 8th Ward. It was wiped out more than a ...
Mercer University recognizes the first black physicians to arrive in Columbus
Two students created a poster entitled, “Tragedy and Healing: The Impact of Two Black Surgeons in the Jim Crow South.”  MD Thomas Brewer and MD Delmar Edward’s were the one ...
'I wanted to be like my grandfather' HU Hospital President reflects on Black History Month
News Anchor Victoria Sanchez sat down with the head of Howard University Hospital to learn about his family's deep connection ...
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🩺 Fewer Black doctors in training
Why it matters: Research shows that having physicians who are racially diverse and resemble their patients can improve health ...