Dr. Daniel Hale Williams
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Dr. Daniel Hale William's work as a pioneering physician, and advocate for an African American presence in medicine improved the medical rights of African Americans. "Dr. Daniel Hale Williams (1856-1931), the founder of Provident Hospital, was born in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. His speeches were printed and influenced black leaders in other cities to consider starting hospitals. Throughout his career, he urged black physicians to become leaders in their communities".
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Daniel Hale Williams (CLICK TO ENLARGE)
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Article in The Broad Ax, January 10, 1914 (CLICK TO ENLARGE)
Article in The Broad Ax, January 10, 1914 (CLICK TO ENLARGE)
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Excerpt from Dr. Daniel Hale Williams:First Black Heart Surgeon in America from the Black American Experience series from TMW Media
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Article in JAMA (Vol. 45, No.5) (CLICK TO ENLARGE)
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Article in JAMA (Vol. 45, No.5) (CLICK TO ENLARGE)
Article in JAMA (Vol. 45, No.5) (CLICK TO ENLARGE)
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The First Heart Surgery Patient Still Living After 47 Years
Images from JAMA (Vol. 35, No. 1), January, 1943 (CLICK TO ENLARGE)
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Images from JAMA (Vol. 35, No. 1), January, 1943 (CLICK TO ENLARGE)
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Daniel Hale Williams is still being recognized today for his many accomplishments: "In 2002, scholar Molefi Kete Asante listed Daniel Hale Williams on his list of 100 Greatest African Americans."
Cover of "100 Greatest African Americans" (CLICK TO ENLARGE)
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Excerpt from "100 Greatest African Americans"(CLICK TO ENLARGE)
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Excerpt from Sister Sister (S.5-Ep18), tribute to Dr. Hale Williams
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We pledge allegiance
All our lives To the magic colors Red, blue and white But we all must be given The liberty that we defend For with justice not for all men History will repeat again It's time we learned This World Was Made For All Men Heart surgery Was first done successfully By a black man [Dr Daniel Hale Williams] |
