tbfightersA recurring theme we see in The Black Angels is nurses, especially black nurses, not being allowed to speak their minds, even when it was in the best interest of their patients. #TBReaders
Chapter 4 of The Black Angels accounts how poverty and overcrowding led to higher rates of disease and death in the Black neighborhoods of Harlem. How are these the result of human choices and human-built systems? #TBReaders
Have you missed any of our live streamed discussions with #Tuberculosis doctors, experts, and authors? All past TB Ed Talks and #TBReaders streams are available to watch any time on our Youtube channel!
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"Black nurses could work only in Black hospitals, and in the late 1920s, America registered 210 Black hospitals, compared with 6,807 white ones." With disparities this dramatic, it's no wonder many had doubts about hospitals, but dedicated advocates like Edna show how to meet people where they're at. #TBReaders
The beginning of The Black Angels introduces us to the story and accomplishments of the African American nurses at Sea View Hospital on Staten Island. For decades, much of their story was preserved by word of mouth, not archived or written about. #TBReaders
#TBReaders Book Club had an amazing time reading The Underdream by Aiyana Masla. Want to be a part of our next read? Join our Book Club discord server here: https://tbfighter.link/tbreaders-server
Shoutout to AngienessNotFound for the picture!
Our next book club read is the most requested title since we started #TBReaders ! Get hyped for Maria Smilios' The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis. Order it now or request it at your local library: https://tbfighters.org/book-club
ICYMI: on Tuesday, #TBReaders sat down with author, artist, and #Tuberculosis survivor Aiyana Masla and talked with her about her new poetry collection, The Underdream! Listen to her reflections on the isolation of chronic illness, the beauty of slowing down, and more: https://www.youtube.com/live/_Xx1Qf28pe0
Live Q&A with Aiyana Masla on The Underdream — TBReaders
Our live Q&A with Aiyana Masla is almost here! Join us Tuesday at 4 pm ET/1 pm PT to get YOUR questions about The Underdream answered by the poet herself! Don't forget to vote for your favorite questions in the #TBReaders discord!
Learn more here: https://tbfighters.org/book-club/qna
Poems like “Greywater” describe difficult parts of illness, but end with a sense of gratitude. How do you try to nurture gratitude without denying difficult emotions? #TBReaders
