Without Concealment, Without Compromise: The Courageous Lives of Black Civil War Sugeons
When:
Wednesday, Jun 07, 2023 6:00p -
7:00p
Wednesday, Jun 07, 2023 6:00p -
7:00p
Where:
Online event
Admission:
$10
Hosted by:
Categories:
History, Lectures & Conferences, Virtual
Event website:
https://www.masshist.org/events/without-concealment-without-compromise-courageous-lives-black-civil-war-sugeons
This is a hybrid event. FREE for MHS Members. $10 per person fee (in person). No charge for virtual attendees or Card to Culture participants (EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare). The in-person reception starts at 5:30 and the program will begin at 6:00.
Please visit here to register.
Of some twelve thousand Union Civil War surgeons, only fourteen were Black men. This book is the first-ever comprehensive exploration of their lives and service. Jill L. Newmark’s research uncovers stories hidden for more than 150 years, illuminating the unique experiences of proud, patriotic men who fought racism and discrimination to attend medical school and serve with the U.S. military. Their efforts and actions influenced societal change and forged new pathways for African Americans. Newmark presents all available information about the surgeons’ early lives, influences, education, Civil War service, and post-war experiences. Many of the stories overlap, as did the lives of the men. Each man, through his service as a surgeon during the war and his lifelong activism for freedom, justice, and equality, became a catalyst of change and a symbol of an emancipated future.
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