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NNPA NEWSWIRE “Throughout history, Black people set out to build hospitals, medical and nursing schools, and community clinics, all through self-determination and social support initiatives. This, along with the doulas, birth workers, midwives, herbalists, and naturopaths throughout the African diaspora, acknowledges the legacy of Black scholars and practitioners in Western medicine,” said Pastor Rondall Leggett of the First Missionary Baptist Church in Marin City. | By Godfrey Lee This year’s Black History Month celebrations embraced the theme of Black health and wellness, including mental and spiritual health. “Throughout history, Black people set out to build hospitals, medical and nursing schools, and community clinics, all through self-determination and social support initiatives. This, along with the doulas, birth workers, midwives, herbalists, and […]
By Ruschell Boone The Bronx PUBLISHED 2:45 PM ET Feb. 25, 2021 PUBLISHED 2:45 PM EST Feb. 25, 2021
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NEW YORK - Nurses have been at the forefront of this pandemic, and in this city, many are of color.
But if you go back to the late 1800s, there was only one place in the entire country where Black women could go to learn about nursing - Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx.
What You Need To Know
The school opened in the Bronx in 1898 with a graduating class of six women
The school attracted students from all over the country, parts of the Caribbean and Africa