Osborne, Estelle Massey
1901-1981 · Contribution: 1931
First African-American to earn a master's degree in nursing
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Impact on the world
Became the first African-American to earn a master's degree in nursing, going on to a career advancing nursing education and breaking down racial barriers within professional nursing associations.
Life & background
A nurse and educator, Osborne became the first African-American to earn a master's degree in nursing, later serving in leadership roles that advanced integration within national nursing organizations and improved educational opportunities for Black nurses.
Sources
- NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing; American Nurses Association Hall of Fame; Texas State Historical Association
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