Chapter 3: The Invisibility of Black Nurses
Key Takeaways
- The dominance of the Lady with the Lamp throughout nursing history books is a result of systemic racism and the power of white supremacy.
- Pioneering nurses who have been made invisible include Mary Seacole, Marisse Scott, Rufaida Al-Aslamia, Agnes Chan, and Edith Monture.
- We all need to make the important contributions of nurses and nurse leaders from racialized groups visible.
- Modern-day nurse leaders include Dr. Bukola Salami, Dr. Angela Cooper Brathwaite, Ovie Onagbeboma, Geoffrey Maina, Annette Bailey, Maher El Dionne Sinclair, and Josephine Wong.
