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Rebecca J. Cole (March 16, 1846 – August 14, 1922) was an American physician, organization founder and social reformer. In 1867, she became the second African-American woman to become a doctor in the United States, after Rebecca Lee Crumpler three years earlier.
Rebecca J. Cole (Filadelfia,16 de marzo de 1846 – 14 de agosto de 1922) fue una médica estadounidense, fundadora de una organización y reformadora social. En 1867, se convirtió en la segunda mujer afroamericana en convertirse en médica en los Estados Unidos después del logro de Rebecca Lee Crumpler tres años antes.
Learn about the life and achievements of Rebecca J. Cole, who graduated from the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1867 and became a pioneer in public health and social work. See a video and read her autobiography and testimonials.
16 de sept. de 2021 · Rebecca J. Cole (1846-1922) was an American physician and advocate for healthcare equity and access for marginalised communities, particularly Black Americans. She was the second African-American woman to become a doctor in the US (after Rebecca Lee Crumpler) and a mother to five children.
Learn about Rebecca J. Cole, one of the first black women doctors in America, who challenged the racist assumption that black communities were destined for disease. She founded the Woman's Directory, a service for poor and pregnant women, and advocated for medical social services.
27 de sept. de 2020 · Learn about Rebecca Cole, the second African American woman to receive a M.D. degree and a public health advocate who challenged racial inequality and discrimination in medicine. Read about her life, achievements, and legacy in this article by Kelly Nguyen.
17 de nov. de 2007 · Learn about the life and achievements of Rebecca J. Cole, who became the first formally trained black woman doctor in the United States in 1864. She was also a social activist, a medical educator, and a critic of racial stereotypes.
