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Mahoney, Thoms, Franklin: Black Nurses and Reformers to Remember

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Nursing is a challenging profession that requires expertise, dedication, and compassion. Black nurses have made significant contributions to the field, yet their stories often go untold. Mary Eliza Mahoney One of the most prominent Black nurses in history, Mary Eliza Mahoney, was born in 1845 to parents free from slavery.

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Scales, Davis, Stewart: Black Public Health Nursing Pioneers

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This is the last in a series of four blog posts (listed below) by nurse and attorney Edie Brous that introduce readers to some of the many notable Black nurses of the past. In her nursing career, Scales initially encountered rejection and racial barriers despite her training and a shortage of registered nurses.

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