THE BLACK ANGELS

A NURSE'S Story

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Documentary- 32 minutes 

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A breath-taking documentary that broke the legendary tale of 300 African American nurses called the BLACK ANGELS.  This film gives homage to Black Angel, Marjorie Tucker Reed. The audience is privileged to the only interview given by Marjorie before her death.

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Producer + Writer: Denetra Hampton

Director: Reid Kerley

THE BLACK ANGELS

A Nurse's Story

The Black Angels were 300 African American nurses who took care of patients with tuberculosis when there was no cure and white nurses refused. Hailed out of Staten Island, New York at Seaview Hospital, this film captivates the very essence of courage, honor and heroism.

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Seaview hospital was the largest sanitorium for tuberculosis in the 1940's and it held over 2000 patients. It would become the birthplace for the cure of tuberculosis.

This story gives homage to those African American nurses, their contributions to medicine, research and science. We introduce you to Black Angel, Marjorie Tucker Reed and her journey through a time of segregation, and one of the deadliest pandemics in the history of the United States.

Film Length: 32 minutes

Director: Reid Kerley

Producer + Writer : Denetra Hampton