First Black Female Doctor In The U.S. Receives Long-Overdue Recognition | NBC Nightly News

A pioneer in her field, Dr. Rebecca Crumpler graduated from medical school in 1864 to become the first Black female doctor in the U.S. Today, only around two percent of active female physicians identify as Black or African American.» Subscribe to NBC News:
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First Black Female Doctor In The U.S. Receives Long-Overdue Recognition | NBC Nightly News

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