"Carter G. Woodson was a scholar whose dedication to celebrating the historic contributions of Black people led to the establishment of Black History Month, marked every February since 1976. Woodson fervently believed that Black people should be proud of their heritage and all Americans should understand the largely overlooked achievements of Black Americans."
Carter G. Woodson - African American Trailblazers
Join the Office of Minority Health this February as we honor the progress that the contributions Black communities have made to the fields of medicine of public health continue to help us all today. Learn more at:
https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/bhm/
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonth2023 #BLM #Equity #Resistance
Mae Jemison was the first African American Astronaut.
"When the space shuttle Endeavour blasted off on its second mission, it carried the first African American woman into space. But Mae Jemison is more than an astronaut — she's also a physician, a Peace Corps volunteer, a teacher, and founder and president of two technology companies."
https://www.space.com/17169-mae-jemison-biography.html
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackCoSo #BlackHistory #BlackExcellence
Lift Every Voice and Sing with Lyrics (Black National Anthem)
"Hope — Hope in the face of difficulty. Hope in the face of uncertainty. The audacity of hope! In the end, that is God’s greatest gift to us, the bedrock of this nation. A belief in things not seen. A belief that there are better days ahead."
~Barack Obama
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory #BlackExcellence #History #CelebrateBlackHistory
Our federal partners at the Office of Minority Health are committed to helping us achieve health equity for Black communities. Visit #MinorityHealth website during #BlackHistoryMonth to understand what role social determinants of health (SDOH) and food insecurity play in our efforts:
https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/bhm/
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #HealthEquity #MinorityHealth #Health&Wellness
Dr. Helen Dickens became the first Black woman admitted as a fellow to the American College of Surgeons. Throughout her career, she helped her colleagues address patients’ experiences, beliefs, & preferences. Follow her example by visiting:
minorityhealth.hhs.gov/bhm.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackHistoryMonth2023 #BlackHistory #HerStory #MinorityHealth
DYK blood transfusions save millions of people in the U.S. every year? 🤔This #BlackHistoryMonth we honor Charles Richard Drew whose work in blood banking and logistics helped make this possible. For more resources on blood and heart health visit: minorityhealth.hhs.gov/bhm
#BlackHistory #Medicine #MinorityHealth #BloodTransfusion #BlackExcellence
Nice #CrashCourse 👏🏾 👏🏾
Watched the Intro, first episode, and scanned the titles. Found a little gem here!
Crash Course Black American History Preview
“Without faith, nothing is possible. With it, nothing is impossible.”
~Mary McLeod Bethune
Bethune went on to become a national advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt as part of his “Black” cabinet, represented the NAACP at the founding of the United Nations in 1945, raised money to open the first hospital for Black people in Daytona, Florida, founded the National Council of Negro Women and co-founded the United Negro College Fund.
In 1988 Dr. Patricia Bath became the first Black female doctor to receive a medical patent. Her patented work to help improve the eyesight of visually impaired individuals reminds us to ensure inclusivity in medical product development.
#BHM #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory #BlackExcellence #History #HerStory
@nursefrombirth What a mixed celebration this is! To think of all the wisdom of prior Black female health professionals that didn't get its due, such that 1988 would be the first such patent? Ugh. My step-gran is West Indies Canadian, and worked her whole life up in a remote town in the Yukon; the stories she has from nursing innovatively for local need!
But also, awesome to learn about Dr. Bath! Thanks for all these Black History Month shares. 🤗 I'm sorry I only noticed the whole thread now.
@nursefrombirth You too, Dr. Tee! 🤗 Thank you for everything you do. So much emotional and managerial labour goes unrecognized in your field, as in the world we all move through.
Hope the week is a splendid one for you! 💫
Thanks for your very valuable feedback. I too am learning about some of the fantastic contributions of Black people during this #BlackHistoryMonth As I learn, I share so that we will all be knowledgeable of such. Hope your day is off to an awesome start and wishing you a great week.
@MLClark