Affirmative Action Takes Center Stage With Civil Rights Nursing Documentary

The recent ruling on affirmative action restrictions has come full circle for nursing education. A recently released documentary has been making its' rounds to museums, libraries and academic institutions bringing to life the untold story of three black nurses who broke barriers on inequities in nursing education. Producer, Denetra Hampton takes a deep dive into the 1963 civil rights case and introduces these extraordinary civil rights icons and their contributions to the fight for equitable education.

L to R: Registered nurses, T'Wanda Lowery, Melanie Outlaw and Angela Mitchell play the three icons in the documentary.

Unearthing The Story

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