"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
Marie Van Brittan Brown, an African American nurse living in Jamaica, Queens in the 1960s, was working odd shifts, as was her husband, Albert, an electronics technician. She felt afraid coming home late at night and police were slow to respond. Marie wanted to feel safer at home, so, she took matters in her own hands and patented the modern home security system. Over 50 years later, the technology is installed in millions of homes & offices worldwide.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/history-home-security-alarm-180977002/
This #BlackHistoryMonth we honor Dr. Jane Wright’s focus on patient care that helped improve and advance chemotherapy techniques. Her contributions help us understand how patient response is vital to effective cancer treatment.
During her career she broke multiple race and gender barriers and become one of the most distinguished physician-scientists in modern medicine. In fact, her work revolutionized cancer research and how physicians treat cancer.
Eager to encourage greater equality for African Americans and women, Mary Eliza Mahoney pursued a nursing career which supported these aims. She is noted for becoming the first African American in the US to earn a professional nursing license. She was known for her efficiency, patience, and caring bedside manner.
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/mary-mahoney
#NursesOfCoSo #BlackCoSo #BlackHistoryMonth2023 #BlackHistory #History #HerStory
Dr. Francis Cecil Sumner was the first Black man to earn his Ph.D. in psychology. He was accepted into Clark University's doctoral psychology program, but was then drafted to serve in WWI. Upon his return, he re-enrolled and his dissertation was accepted.
Dr. Sumner struggled to get his research published because of the color of his skin, but persisted and was able to publish several articles. He one of the founding members of the Howard University Psychology
Dept.
#BlackHistory #MentalHealth
Madam C.J. Walker
An African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. She founded a hair and beauty supply company aimed at Black consumers and was heralded by the the Guinness Book of World Records as the first female self-made millionaire in America.
Benjamin Bradley was the first person to develop a working model of a steam engine for a war ship. He was born into slavery around 1830 by an unidentified slave owner in Annapolis, MD. He worked for a printing company at young age while living there. At 16 he learned mechanical engineering. Bradley constructed a model of a steam engine out of two pieces of steel, a gun barrel, and pewter and would become the first African American to hold any but menial posts at the Naval Academy.
#BlackHistory
@nursefrombirth - This entire series you've put up is amazing! Thank you so very much! ❤️
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