In 1918, Dr. James W. Ames and a group of 30 black physicians, tired of asking white doctors for permission to admit a black patient to a white hospital, decided to form their own non-profit hospital for blacks. They named the hospital after the poet Dunb
This exhibit focuses on African American pioneers, who elevated themselves above poverty, prejudice, and adversity to obtain an education and earn the coveted degree that entitled them to be called a "Doctor of Medicine."
Nursing has a long and well chronicled history but that history is sadly lacking in information about the early African-American nurses. As a nursing educator I chose to do this project to enlighten myself and others regarding the history of African-Ameri
Documenting the Historical Experiences of African Americans in Southeastern Michigan with Regard to Health Care, the Health Professions and the Health Sciences.
