Mary Eliza Mahoney was the first black professional nurse in America, and an active organizer among African American nurses. She was born in Boston, on May 7, 1845, the oldest of three children.

Dr. Donna Patterson discusses why African Americans face higher heart disease rates and reveals lifestyle changes that can ...

Muriel Walker was the first African-American registered nurse that was hired at Akron General Cleveland Clinic, formerly known as the People’s hospital. But, she was also the first African ...

Alvionna Brewster is the driving force behind the Black Nurse Entrepreneurs (BNE) group, a community dedicated to supporting African-American nurses. Founded in 2015, BNE has grown to include over ...

The Children's Bureau was particularly interested in educating nurse-midwives to oversee and replace the apprentice-educated "granny," who was still delivering a large number of African American ...

During his two-year term, Williams also is focused on reducing disparities in health and health care for persons of color, improving access to basic care in Haiti and Africa, and bolstering the NBNA's ...