Caroline Still Anderson
American physician and educator
Born
November 1st, 1848
176 years ago
Died
1919
106 years ago — 71 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Became the first African American woman to earn a medical degree in the United States from Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1883. Contributed to the establishment of the Philadelphia College of Medicine for Women, which provided access to medical education for women. Advocated for abolition and worked towards racial equality, promoting health education in African American communities.
First African American woman to earn a medical degree
Founded the Philadelphia College of Medicine for Women
Advocated for abolition and racial equality
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