Mary Eliza Mahoney And The Legacy Of African American Nurses

Chronicles the history of the first African American professional nurse and the struggles and contributions of African American nurses through the start of the twenty-first century.

Mahoney was the first African-American woman to break down the barriers and gain admittance to the nursing profession in the United States.

In celebrating the history of the black nursing experience, the author (a RN and EdD) relates the role model-worthy biographies of three Nursing Hall of Fame women: Mary Eliza Mahoney, Martha Minerva Franklin, and Adah Belle Samuels Thoms. Includes substantial appendices on the National Association

Are you a nurse or know someone who is, or do you just want to treasure the pioneers of black history? Then grab this notebook journal with a picture illustration of the first Black professional nurse in America. It makes a great gift for Black History month and week as well as birthdays, Christmas, Valentines Day, Mothers Day or any occasion. Also great as a thank you or recognition appreciation gift for nurses and as a graduation gift. Use it to jot down things to do, take notes, as a diary and much more. The notebook journal is 6 x 9 inches and 90 pages which makes it easy to carry around.

Unheralded heroesThousands of African American women nursed soldiers and refugees during the Civil War. Yet they seldom were given the respected title of "nurse," and because many could not read or write, their stories went unrecorded. Forgotten Angels recounts the histories of seven of these remarkable women who endured racism and sexism while struggling to build a brighter future for their country, their families, and themselves.Based on extensive research yet told in an easily readable style, Forgotten Angels brings to light important role models who have too long been overshadowed in the study of the Civil War. Learn how: * Susie King Taylor joined the fight when she was just 13 years old. * Charlotte Forten gave up a life of luxury to help the freed people .* Rebecca Lee Crumpler became the first African American woman doctor.* Harriet Tubman led a raid on Rebel plantations and freed 750 people.* Sallie Daffin brought the races together after terrorists burned her schoolhouse. * Sojourner Truth desegregated the Washington streetcars while working as a nurse. * Ann Stokes helped start what became the Navy Nursing Corps.These women stand as models of the courage, commitment and faith it took to build a new America during and after the Civil War.Forgotten Angels also includes: * More than 60 photos illustrating this tumultuous era . * Lists of key figures and important concepts. * Recommendations of places to visit to learn more. * Books by the nurses or their friends, and a comprehensive bibliography.Easy to read for middle-grade students, Forgotten Angels is an ideal complement to classroom lessons. Based on extensive research, it also is a great way for anyone to discover a seldom-taught chapter of American history. These stories are more important than ever. Don't wait. Read these inspiring tales now to better understand the world we live in today.

This two-volume set is a thematically-arranged encyclopedia covering the social, political, and material culture of America during the Jim Crow Era. What was daily life really like for ordinary African American people in Jim Crow America, the hundred-year period of enforced legal segregation that began immediately after the Civil War and continued until the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965? What did they eat, wear, believe, and think? How did they raise their children? How did they interact with government? What did they value? What did they do for fun? This Daily Life encyclopedia explores the lives of average people through the examination of social, cultural, and material history. Supported by the most current research, the multivolume set examines social history topics—including family, political, religious, and economic life—as it illuminates elements of a society's emotional life, interactions, opinions, views, beliefs, intimate relationships, and connections between individuals and the greater world. It is broken up into topical sections, each dealing with a different aspect of cultural life. Each section opens with an introductory essay, followed by A–Z entries on various aspects of that topic.

Brenda Lang-Knapp's African American Quiz Bowl adds the African American truth to American history. It is an interactive, participatory way to learn an important chapter in the history making of the USA. This is an offering to African American children and others to ask questions and journey deeper into the workings and lives of African American contributions and successes, in a country that didn't always embrace their initiatives and aspirations. This book will enrich the lives of those who navigate this historical and cultural opportunity. Jae Agu, retired teacher and administrator.