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Dr. William J. Curry Jr. was the first Black veterinary hospital owner in Metro Boston, known for medical excellence, mentorship, and decades of service in New England.
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Edward Cooper became the first Black president of the American Heart Association and advanced stroke research while expanding opportunities for Black physicians through decades of medical leadership.
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Springfield honors Dr. Thomas W. Burton, the city’s first Black physician, with a new Ohio Historical Marker recognizing his medical practice, business ventures, and service as an Army surgeon.
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The story of May Tanner, a Windrush generation migrant who became the first Black ward sister at Bristol Royal Infirmary, overcoming racism in a 20-year NHS career.
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A new Philadelphia mural honors Dr. Caroline Still Anderson, the city’s first Black licensed physician, and her father, abolitionist William Still.
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Robert Chelsea, the first Black face transplant recipient, shares his journey of survival and healing with a South Jersey crowd.
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Dr. Walter B. Curry Jr. will discuss the legacy of Dr. Matilda Evans, South Carolina’s first Black female doctor, at a Black history event on Feb. 23.
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