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Karen E. Lund 💙💛Mar 18, 2025

@NationalGeographic @history-culture-NationalGeographic Unfortunately you need an account to read this article, but if you are (or will be) in the NYC area you can see an exhibit about the Black Angels at the Staten Island Museum.

The larger exhibit has closed, but much of it can still be seen in a smaller gallery. Or you can view the online version (link below) from anywhere.

#BlackAngels #Nursing #StatenIslandHistory #StatenIslandMuseum

https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/online-exhibitions/apart-together/

Apart Together - Staten Island Museum

This exhibition examines the work, lives, and legacy of the "Black Angels," the mostly Black nursing staff at Sea View Hospital who played an important role in breaking racial barriers among the network of municipal hospitals treating tuberculosis during the mid-1900s. It is centered around the voice of Virginia Allen. Her recollections paint a vivid picture of life as a Black nurse in New York City's public hospital system in the mid-1900s.

Staten Island Museum

Apart Together - Staten Island Museum

Staten Island Museum 2022