Monday, April 1, 2024 12:00pm - Monday, April 1, 2024 1:00pm
Event Description:
We are inviting Maria Smilios, an author of the book titled "The Black Angels - THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE NURSES WHO HELPED CURE TUBERCULOSIS" on April 1st.
This is the story of black nurses in Staten Island, New York, from the early 1900s through World War II until the 1960s. Despite the discrimination they faced at that time, they provided compassionate care to thousands of people with TB over decades and participated in drug trials that ultimately led to the successful treatment and cure of TB.
The details of the book is here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722957/the-black-angels-by-mari...
Time: 12pm - 1pm (EST)
Place: Weill Cornell Belfer Research Buidling BB-302 C&D
